French actress

From Brigitte Bardot to Catherine Deneuve, to Eva Green, we present the most irresistible offerings of Gallic cinema.

Aïssa MAÏGA: Sa vie, biographie, ses films, son blog, ses photos.

The French woman. The words themselves radiate an aura of mystique, a certain “je ne sais quoi". But this is founded upon generations of talented women, whose skills transcend physical beauty - whether actresses or activists, these French women have earned their reputation. From Brigitte Bardot to Catherine Deneuve, we’re revisiting the most brilliant French actresses to have graced the silver screen.

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The French style icon like you (probably) haven't seen her before.

MARPESSA DAWN Also known as: Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor Born: January 3, 1934, Pittsburgh, PA Died: August 25, 2008, Paris, France American-born African American and French actress, singer, and dancer, best remembered for her role in the film Black Orpheus (1959).

Catherine Deneuve , French actress, France, 1974. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images

Eva Green. Actress: Casino Royale. French actress and model Eva Gaëlle Green was born on July 6, 1980, in Paris, France. Her father, Walter Green, is a dentist who appeared in the 1966 film Au hasard Balthazar (1966). Her mother, Marlène Jobert, is an actress turned children's book writer. Eva's mother was born in Algeria, of French, Spanish, and Sephardic Jewish heritage (during that time, Algeria was part of France),...