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Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret's biography

Henriette Charlotte Simone Kaminker is 64 years old film actor born at Wiesbaden, Germany. Simone was born on Friday 25th of March 1921. She is often nicknamed as Henriette Charlotte Simone Kaminker. According to year of birth 1921 she belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 25th of March means Simone is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.Simone was married 2 times.

She is native french speaker. She is white french. She is citizen of France. Simone is jewish. Simone´s primary profession is to be film actor. You can know Simone also as writer, tutor, stage actor. She is recently known as actor. She received Academy Award for Best Actress Room at the Top in 1960

Simone Signoret's dad

Simone Signoret's father's name is André Kaminker.

Simone Signoret's family

Simone Signoret's ex husbands

Yves Montand

Simone Signoret and Yves Montand have been together since 1951 for 34 years. He is known as film actor. Simone´s ex husband was born on Thursday 13th of October 1921 in Monsummano Terme. Her ex husband died on Saturday 9th of November 1991 in Senlis. Yves Montand was 70 years old, when this happened.

Yves Allégret

Simone Signoret and Yves Allégret have been together since 1944 for 5 years. He is known as film director. Her ex husband was born on Sunday 13th of October 1907 in Asnières-sur-Seine. Her ex husband died on Saturday 31st of January 1987 in Paris. Yves Allégret was 66 years old, when this happened.

Simone has 1 daughter.

Simone Signoret's daughter: Catherine Allégret

Simone Signoret's daughter's name is Catherine Allégret. She is known as film actor. Her daughter was born on Tuesday 16th of April 1946 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

Simone Signoret's career

Simone´s main focus is to be film actor. Simone is famous thanks to Oscar for Best Actress 1960 for Room at the Top. You could see Simone also in Room at the Top, Madame Rosa, Le Chat, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, Casque d'or, The Crucible (1957 movie) and many more.

Is Simone Signoret gay ?

She is known to be straight.

How did Simone Signoret die

She died on on Monday 30th of September 1985 when he was 64 years old at Autheuil-Authouillet. Simone Signorets death was caused by pancreatic cancer. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Simone Signoret's Awards

  • She received award for Academy Award for Best Actress for work Room at the Top in 1960
  • Simone received award for National Board of Review Award for Best Actress for work Room at the Top in 1959
  • She received award for Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for work Room at the Top in 1959
  • She received award for César Award for Best Actress for work Madame Rosa in 1978
  • Simone received award for David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress for work Madame Rosa in 1978
  • Simone received award for Silver Bear for Best Actress for work Le Chat in 1971
  • She received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre in 1966
  • Simone received award for BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for work Casque d'or in 1953
  • Simone received award for BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for work The Crucible (1957 movie) in 1958
  • She received award for BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for work Room at the Top in 1959

Simone Signoret's Nominations

  • Simone was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress for work Room at the Top in 1959
  • Simone was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for work Room at the Top in 1959
  • She was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for work Ship of Fools in 1965
  • Simone was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for work Games in 1969
  • Simone was nominated for César Award for Best Actress for work Madame Rosa in 1978
  • Simone was nominated for César Award for Best Actress for work L'étoile du nord in 1983
  • Simone was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress

What Simone Signoret has done for a first time

  • Always called her second husband "Montand" (both in private and in public) because he had the same first name as her previous husband director Yves Allegret.

Simone Signoret's quotes

  • I collect all the reviews of the films I turned down. And when they're bad - I have to smile.
  • I got old the way that women who aren't actresses grow old.
  • [on Jack L. Warner] He bore no grudge against those he had wronged.

Simone Signoret's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Simone Signoret looks. We will focus on her height, body shape, eye color and hair color. She is tall as 5' 6" (168 cm). Body build is slim. Her eyes are tinted blue. Her hair is shade of brown - light.