
Anne Vernon
Known For
Acting
Born
1924-01-07 in Saint-Denis, France
Biography
Anne Vernon (born Édith Antoinette Alexandrine Vignaud; 9 January 1924) is a French retired film and television actress who appeared in 40 films between 1948 and 1970, including three films that were entered into the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. She appeared in films of multiple countries, including French, British, Italian, and American. As of 2025, she is believed to be among the last surviving leading ladies of the 1940s cinema.
Most Known For

Laura nuda
as Claudia

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
as Madame Emery

Reflets de Cannes
as Self

Un film et son époque
as Self (archive footage)

Friends of the family
as Véronique Carradine

Beautiful But Dangerous
as Carmela

General Della Rovere
as Carla Fassio

Mauregard
as Agnès

The Thief of Paris
as Mrs Voisin (scenes deleted)

The Love Lottery
as Jane

Time Bomb
as Janine Lyncort

Shakedown
as Nita Palmer

Illusions perdues
as Mme Naïs de Bargeton

Therese and Isabelle
as Mademoiselle Le Blanc

The Affair of the Poisons
as Hermine des Œillets

The Sea Pirate
as Decrees

A Tale of Five Cities
as Jeannine Meunier

Bel Ami
as Clothilde de Marelle

Edward and Caroline
as Caroline Mortier

Trap for the Assassin
as Henriette Laroque