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Simone Signoret (1921–1985)

Actress

The face of Simone Signoret on the Paris Metro movie posters in March 1982 looked even older than her 61 years. She was still a box office draw, but the film, L'étoile du Nord, would be her last theatrical release. She played the landlady. Signoret had a long film apprenticeship during World War II, mostly as an extra and occasionally getting to speak a single line... See full bio »

Born:

Henriette Charlotte Simone Kaminker
in Wiesbaden, Germany

Died:

(age 64) in Autheuil-Anthouillet, Eure, Haute Normandie, France
Simone Signoret with husband Yves Montand, early 1950's / **I.V. Best Actress Simone Signoret ( Still of Simone Signoret in Diabolique Still of Véra Clouzot and Simone Signoret in Diabolique Still of Véra Clouzot and Simone Signoret in Diabolique
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1986 Music Hall (TV movie)
Yvonne Pierre
 
1983 Thérèse Humbert (TV movie)
Thérèse Humbert
 
1982 Guy de Maupassant
Maupassant's mother
 
1982 L'étoile du Nord
Mme Louise Baron
 
1980 I Sent a Letter to My Love
Louise Martin
 
1979 The Adolescent
Mamie
 
1978 Judith Therpauve
Judith Therpauve
 
1978 Madame le juge (TV series)
Élisabeth Massot / Le juge d'instruction Élisabeth Massot
– Autopsie d'un témoignage (1978) … Élisabeth Massot
– 2 + 2 = 4 (1978) … Le juge d'instruction Élisabeth Massot
– Le feu (1978) … Élisabeth Massot
– Un innocent (1978) … Élisabeth Massot
– Monsieur Bais (1978) … Élisabeth Massot
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1977 Madame Rosa
Madame Rosa
 
1976 Police Python 357
Thérèse Ganay
 
1975 Flesh of the Orchid
Lady Vamos
 
1973 Rude journée pour la reine
Jeanne
 
1973 The Burned Barns
Rose
 
1971 La veuve Couderc
Veuve Couderc Tati
 
1971 Le chat
Clémence Bouin
 
1971 Reckonings Against the Grain
Léa
 
1970 A Hostage (TV movie)
Meg
 
1970 The Confession
Mme L./Lise London
 
1969 Army of Shadows
Mathilde
 
1969 Mr. Freedom
Cameo appearance (uncredited)
 
1969 L'américain
Léone
 
1968 The Sea Gull
Arkadina, an actress
 
1967 Games
Lisa Schindler
 
1966 The Deadly Affair
Elsa Fennan
 
1966 Is Paris Burning?
Cafe Owner
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Sara Lescault
– A Small Rebellion (1966) … Sara Lescault
 
1966 A Small Rebellion (TV movie)
Sara Lescaut
 
1965 Compartiment tueurs
Eliane Darrès
 
1965 Ship of Fools
La Condesa
 
1963 Sweet and Sour
Genevieve
 
1963 The Day and the Hour
Therese Dutheil
 
1963 The Shortest Day
Unconfirmed
 
1962 Term of Trial
Anna
 
1961 Barabbas (uncredited)
 
1961 Famous Love Affairs
Jenny (segment "Jenny de Lacour")
 
1961 Les mauvais coups
Roberte
 
1960 Adua e le compagne
Adua Giovannetti
 
1960 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Woman
– Don't You Remember? (1960) … Woman
 
1959 Room at the Top
Alice Aisgill
 
1957 The Crucible
Elisabeth Proctor
 
1957 Die Windrose
 
1956 Death in the Garden
Djin
 
1956 Un matin comme les autres (short)
Janine Alix
 
1955 Diabolique
Nicole Horner
 
1955 Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (short)
Yvette, Lagerhure
 
1953 The Adultress
Thérèse Raquin
 
1952 Casque d'Or
Marie 'Casque d'Or'
 
1951 Le traqué
Denise Vernon
 
1951 Shadow and Light
Isabelle Leritz
 
1951 ...Sans laisser d'adresse
Une journaliste (uncredited)
 
1950 Gunman in the Streets
Denise Vernon
 
1950 La Ronde
Léocadie, la prostitutée
 
1950 Four Days Leave
Yvonne
 
1950 Manèges
Dora
 
1948 Impasse des Deux Anges
Anne-Marie devenue Marianne - une actrice de music-hall qui va se marier
 
1948 Dédée d'Anvers
Dédée
 
1948 Against the Wind
Michele Dennis
 
1947 Fantômas
Hélène
 
1946 Back Streets of Paris
Gisele
 
1946 Le couple idéal
Annette
 
1946 Dawn Devils
Lily, la cabaretière
 
1945 La boîte aux rêves
Une femme (uncredited)
 
1944 Le mort ne reçoit plus
La maitresse de Firmin
 
1944 Service de nuit
La danseuse à la taverne
 
1944 Béatrice devant le désir
 
1944 L'ange de la nuit
Une étudiante (uncredited)
 
1943 Adieu Léonard
La gitane (uncredited)
 
1943 Le voyageur de la Toussaint
Extra (uncredited)
 
1942 The Benefactor
La sécrétaire du journal (uncredited)
 
1942 The Devil's Envoys
Extra (uncredited)
 
1942 Le prince charmant
 
1942 Boléro
Une employée de maison de couture (uncredited)
 
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1985 Terrorists in Retirement (documentary)
Récitante/Narrator (voice)
 
1982-1985 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - La présidente des Césars
– 10ème nuit des Césars (1985) … Herself - La présidente des Césars
– 7ème nuit des Césars (1982) … Herself
 
1984 Le cinéma de l'ombre (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1978 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 May 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1977 Grin Without a Cat (documentary)
Récitante (voice)
 
1973 Septembre chilien (documentary short)
Récitante/Narrator (voice)
 
1971 V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1971) … Herself
 
1970 Langlois (documentary)
Herself
 
1967 Cinéastes de notre temps (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Jacques Becker (1967) … Herself
 
1966 The 38th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Recalling Her Award: Pre-Recorded
 
1966 Late Show London (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.27 (1966) … Herself
 
1963 Le joli mai (documentary)
 
1956-1963 Cinépanorama (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 April 1963 (1963) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 March 1962 (1962) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 July 1956 (1956) … Herself
 
1961 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 5 November 1961 (1961) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1960 Face to Face (TV series)
Herself
– Simone Signoret (1960) … Herself
 
1960 The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Best Actress Winner
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (16 titles)
2010 Moi otetz Evgeni (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 My Father Evgeni (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Thé ou café (TV series)
 
2010 Two in the Wave (documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Marilyn, dernières séances (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Spisok korabley (documentary)
 
2007 Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Vivement dimanche (TV series)
 
2006 Gabin intime, aristocrate et paysan (video documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Les 40 ans de la 2 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1998 ... y otras mujeres de armas tomar (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 Kleiner Mann ganz groß (TV documentary)
(uncredited)
 
1987 Le cinéma dans les yeux
Herself
 
1986 Mémoires pour Simone (documentary)
Herself
 
1965 The Love Goddesses (documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1966) She acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth," at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England with Alec Guinness and Gordon Jackson in the cast. William Gaskill was director.

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Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

In films as well as life, " said Jack Lang, French minister of culture September 30, 1985, "Miss Signoret was an unshakeable militant, in the front rank of all the battles for human rights, under all regimes and on all horizons. It was faith that sustained her, faith in her ideals of liberty and progress. See more »

Trivia:

Tutored English and Latin, while working part-time for "Le Nouveau Temps", a newspaper published during the German occupation. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries