Simone Signoret

1921–1985 (age 64)

Biography

Simone Signoret won international acclaim as an actor, earning respect for her performances in films like Room at the Top and for portraying complex, strong-willed women with depth and subtlety.

Her activism for social causes and her partnership with Yves Montand made her a prominent cultural figure, and she now rests among the luminaries of Père Lachaise Cemetery.

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