Jocelyn Yvonne Rene Mercier born on January 1, 1939 in Nice. Her father was French and his mother - an Italian, it was from her mother, she has adopted a passion for dancing. From an early age the actress did ballet, she even had a chance for a while to work soloist opera house in Nice.
In 1956, the young talent coming to Paris, where dancing in various troupes, while studying acting. The parents did not approve of the choice Jocelyne since seen its future head of a pharmaceutical company.
In 1957, Mercier desperate to become a successful dancer, and returned home to Nice. It was there waiting for her surprise, she met a friend of director father, who offered the girl to try their hand in the movies. First tape Mercier was the film "Turning". It was then changed her name to Jocelyn Michel in favor of producers. The decision was given this girl is not easy because of the same name was of her younger sister, who died without having lived ten years.
After his debut at the newfound actress was showered with offers, which she often took, wanting to prove to her parents that she is able to be not only a businesswoman, but also an actress. Soon Mercier moved to the UK and then to Italy, where she was invited to various sketches. Ironically, Mercier knows all of Europe, except for her native France.
In 1963, Michel took the lead role in a historical film "Angelica", a film based on the novel by Anne and Serge Golon. This role brought the actress famous worldwide, it is still associated only with Angelica. Attempts to withdraw from the association with Angelica much success the actress did not bring.
After five films about Angelica all as Michelle Mercier were barely noticeable. In 1984, the actress left the cinema to devote his time to his personal life. She returned to the cinema only in 1998, a year later, in 1999, she sold personal belongings and clothes left over from the filming of "Angelica", to somehow make ends meet.
Now the actress is removed seldom, basically it can be seen only at film festivals. In 2006, she received the "Order of Arts and Letters" - an award for achievement in the arts from the Government of France.