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French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report

French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report

Summary

French actress Nathalie Baye died at age 77 at her home in Paris. She was known for her roles in about 80 films and won four César Awards, the main French film prize.

Key Facts

  • Nathalie Baye was a famous French actress born in 1948 in Normandy.
  • She started as a dancer before becoming an actress in the early 1970s.
  • Baye won four César Awards, which are like the French Oscars.
  • She acted in many important films and worked with famous French directors like François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard.
  • Baye appeared in international films, including Steven Spielberg's *Catch Me if You Can* (2002).
  • She acted alongside her daughter Laura Smet in the TV series *Call My Agent!*.
  • Baye died from Lewy body dementia, a brain disease that affects memory and movement.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron praised her as an important figure in French cinema.
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