Simone Signoret (COMÉDIENNES)
15 Pl. Dauphine, 75001 Paris, France

Actress Simone Signoret was known for her portrayal of fallen romantic heroines and headstrong older women. As a teenager she frequented the Café de Flore, where she befriended writer Jacques Prévert and film director Yves Allégret (whom she later married), influencing her decision to become an actress. She initially worked as a film extra during the Nazi occupation but after the war graduated to featured roles. She portrayed prostitutes and lovelorn young women in films such as Allégret’s Les Démons de l’aube (1945) and Macadam (1946). She became a star in France playing another sympathetic prostitute, in Allégret’s Dédée d’Anvers (1948). After marrying Yves Montand her career was intertwined with his, both on screen and in the theatre. Signoret received various accolades during her career, including an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, a César Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress.

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