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Simone Signoret
Starring in Casque d’or and winning an Oscar for Room at the Top.
Casque d’or · Room at the Top
- Born
- 25 March 1921
- Birthplace
- Wiesbaden
- Died
- 30 September 1985
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Simone Signoret
Simone Signoret was a French actor whose career ranged from post-war French cinema to English-language drama.
Early life
Childhood
Was born in Wiesbaden and grew up near Paris, studying English, German and Latin.
Career
- 1942
Screen beginnings
Took small film roles during the occupation of France.
- 1959
International recognition
Starred in Room at the Top.
- 1977
Later acclaim
Played the title role in Madame Rosa.
Selected work
Casque d’or
Played Amélie Élie in Jacques Becker’s drama.
Room at the Top
Won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Ship of Fools
Earned another Oscar nomination.
Beyond work
Writing and family
Published the memoir Nostalgia Isn’t What It Used to Be and the novel Adieu Volodya; married Yves Montand in 1951.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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