Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret (French pronunciation: ​[simɔn siɲɔˈʁɛ]; 25 March 1921 – 30 September 1985) was a French cinema actress often hailed as one of France's greatest film stars. She became the first French person to win an Academy Award, for her role in Room at the Top (1959). In her lifetime she also received a César, three BAFTAs, an Emmy, Cannes Film Festival recognition, the Silver Bear for Best Actress awards and a Golden Globe nomination.

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Alias (AKA)Kaminker Simone Henriette Charlotte
Birth dateMarch 25, 1921
Birth nameSimone Henriette Charlotte Kaminker
Birth place
Germany , Weimar Republic , Wiesbaden
Date of deathSeptember 30, 1985
Place of death
France , Autheuil-Authouillet
Spouse
Yves Allégret
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