Marie Laforêt
Biography
Marie Laforêt was a French singer and actress born Maïtena Marie Brigitte Douménach on October 5, 1939. She gained widespread recognition for her roles in the 1960s, including the drama Plein Soleil opposite Alain Delon. Her subsequent popularity led to collaborations with director Jean-Gabriel Albicocco, cementing her status as a leading actress of French cinema. Laforêt also acquired Swiss citizenship in 1978.