Jeanne Moreau

    Jeanne Moreau

    January 23, 1928 (96 years old) in Paris, France

    Jeanne Moreau (23 January 1928 – 31 July 2017) was a French actress, singer, screenwriter, and director. She made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française. She began playing small roles in films in 1949 and eventually achieved prominence as the star of Lift to the Scaffold (UK)/Elevator to the Gallows (USA) (1958), directed by Louis Malle, and Jules et Jim (1962), directed by François Truffaut. Most prolific during the 1960s, Moreau continued to appear in films until her death in 2017, at the age of 89. Moreau was the recipient of a César Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress and a Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award for individual performances, and several lifetime awards.

    Known For

    ApostrophesApostrophes
    Vivement dimancheVivement dimanche
    Spécial cinémaSpécial cinéma
    Les Rendez-vous du dimancheLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
    The Dick Cavett ShowThe Dick Cavett Show

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