Nathalie Delon | |
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Born | Francine Canovas 1 August 1941 |
Died | 21 January 2021 Paris, France | (aged 79)
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Years active | 1965–2010 |
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Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
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Partner | Chris Blackwell (1978–1993) |
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Website | www |
Nathalie Delon (born Francine Canovas, also known as Nathalie Barthélémy; 1 August 1941 – 21 January 2021) was a French actress, model, film director and writer.[1] In the 1960s, Nathalie was regarded as one of the most beautiful women in the world[2] and in the 1970s, she was considered a French sex symbol. She is well known for her first acting role, appearing opposite her husband, actor Alain Delon, in the neo-noir film Le Samouraï directed by Jean-Pierre Melville (1967). She appeared in 30 films and directed two others. Nathalie was also credited as the muse of the Rolling Stones.[3]