Jean Seberg
American actress (1938–1979)
Jean Dorothy Seberg (/ˈsiːbɜːrɡ/;[2] French: [ʒin sebɛʁɡ];[3] November 13, 1938 – August 30, 1979) was an American actress. Her performance in Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 movie Breathless made her an icon of French New Wave cinema.[4][5]
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Born | Jean Dorothy Seberg November 13, 1938 Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | August 30, 1979 Paris, France | (aged 40)
Cause of death | Probable suicide[1] |
Body discovered | September 8, 1979 |
Resting place | Montparnasse Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Iowa |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1957–1979 |
Spouse(s) |
François Moreuil
(m. 1958; div. 1960) |
Partner | Ahmed Hasni (1979) |
Children | 2 |
She appeared in 34 movies in Hollywood, including Saint Joan, Bonjour Tristesse, Lilith, The Mouse That Roared, Moment to Moment, A Fine Madness, Paint Your Wagon, Airport, Macho Callahan, and Gang War in Naples.
References
change- ↑ Coates-Smith, Michael; McGee, Garry (2012). The Films of Jean Seberg. McFarland. p. 8. ISBN 9780786490226. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
Final cause of death was left as 'probable suicide,' ...
- ↑ "Say How: S". National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS).
- ↑ "Breathless / À bout de souffle (1960) - Trailer (english subtitles)". UniFrance. November 20, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ↑ Sharf, Zack (2018-03-14). "Kristen Stewart to Play 'Breathless' Star and French New Wave Icon Jean Seberg in 'Against All Enemies'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (2018-03-14). "Kristen Stewart To Play Icon Jean Seberg In Political Thriller 'Against All Enemies'; Jack O'Connell, Anthony Mackie Also Star". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-02-11.