Jeanne Moreau
Known For
Acting
Born
1928-01-23 in Paris, France
Died
2017-07-31
Biography
Jeanne Moreau (January 23, 1928 – July 31, 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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Midi Première
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self
The Oscars
as Self
Vivement dimanche
as Self
Spécial cinéma
as Self
Apostrophes
as Self
Sacrée Soirée
as Self
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
Cinépanorama
as Self
Midi trente
as Self
Love Actually
as Taxi Passenger at Marseille Airport (uncredited)
Nulle part ailleurs
as Self
Discorama
as Self
The Lover
as Narrator (voice)
Stars 90
as Self
Going Places
as Jeanne Pirolle
Les Misérables
as Mère Innocente
EverAfter
as Grande Dame