Simone Signoret
Acting Born Mar 25, 1921 Died Sep 30, 1985 Wiesbaden, Germany 102 credits
Biography
Simone Signoret was a French actress born Simone Henriette Charlotte Kaminker on March 25, 1921, in Wiesbaden, Germany. During her career, she achieved numerous known acting credits and received a wide range of accolades. Her awards included an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, a César Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, alongside nominations for two Golden Globe Awards. She passed away on September 30, 1985, at the age of sixty-four.
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Career overview
Simone Signoret was a French actress born Simone Henriette Charlotte Kaminker on March 25, 1921, in Wiesbaden, Germany. Throughout her career in film and television, she established a notable presence in the industry, accumulating 102 known acting credits. Her professional work brought her widespread recognition and numerous competitive accolades.
Signoret received a variety of major awards during her lifetime, including an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, a César Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. In addition to these wins, she earned two Golden Globe Award nominations for her performances.
Her life and career spanned several decades until her death on September 30, 1985. As a prominent figure in French cinema, Signoret remains recognized for her extensive contributions to the acting profession and her international critical acclaim.
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Career timeline
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Le Parti du cinéma
Simone Signoret, figure libreSignoret and Montand, Monroe and Miller: Two couples in Hollywood
Simone Signoret, un chat est un chat
She's FrenchLino Ventura, la part intime
The End of a Beautiful Epoch
Simone Signoret, de Simone Kaminker à Madame SignoretManifesto of the 121
Marilyn, dernières séances
Making 'The Misfits'
Music HallMémoires pour Simone
Terrorists in Retirement
Thérèse Humbert
Champs-ElyséesThe North StarGuy de Maupassant
I Sent a Letter to My Love
The Adolescent
Ciné regardsMadame le JugeJudith Therpauve
Madame RosaA Grin Without a Cat
Cérémonie des CésarPolice Python 357
ApostrophesLes Rendez-vous du dimancheFlesh of the Orchid
Spécial cinéma
Septembre ChilienThe Burned BarnsRude journée pour la reine
Le Grand Échiquier
V.I.P. SchaukelThe Widow CoudercThe CatYou Speak of Prague: The Second Trial of Artur London
LangloisCountdown to VengeanceThe Confession
Army of ShadowsThe American
The Sea Gull
The Deadly AffairGames
Is Paris Burning?A Small Rebellion
Ship of FoolsThe Sleeping Car Murders
The Shortest DayThe Lovely Month of MaySweet and SourThe Day and the Hour
Full filmography
- La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Le Parti du cinéma (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Simone Signoret, figure libre (2020) as (archive footage)
- Signoret and Montand, Monroe and Miller: Two couples in Hollywood (2020) as Self(archive footage)
- Simone Signoret, un chat est un chat (2019) as elle même
- She's French (2018)
- Lino Ventura, la part intime (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The End of a Beautiful Epoch (2015) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Simone Signoret, de Simone Kaminker à Madame Signoret (2011) as Simone Signoret
- Manifesto of the 121 (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Marilyn, dernières séances (2008) as Self(archive footage)
- Making 'The Misfits' (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Music Hall (1986) as Yvonne Pierre
- Mémoires pour Simone (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- Terrorists in Retirement (1985) as Narrator (voice)
- Thérèse Humbert (1983) as Thérèse Humbert
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- The North Star (1982) as Mme Louise Baron
- Guy de Maupassant (1982) as Maupassant's mother
- I Sent a Letter to My Love (1980) as Louise Martin
- The Adolescent (1979) as Mamie
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Madame le Juge (1978) as Élisabeth Massot
- Judith Therpauve (1978) as Judith Therpauve
- Madame Rosa (1977) as Madame Rosa
- A Grin Without a Cat (1977) as Narrator (voice)
- Cérémonie des César (1976) as Self - President
- Police Python 357 (1976) as Thérèse Ganay
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Flesh of the Orchid (1975) as Lady Vamos
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Septembre Chilien (1973) as Narrator
- The Burned Barns (1973) as Rose Cateux
- Rude journée pour la reine (1973) as Jeanne
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self
- The Widow Couderc (1971) as la veuve Couderc
- The Cat (1971) as Clémence Bouin
- You Speak of Prague: The Second Trial of Artur London (1971) as Self - Interviewee
- Langlois (1970) as Self
- Countdown to Vengeance (1970) as Léa
- The Confession (1970) as Lise
- Army of Shadows (1969) as Mathilde
- The American (1969) as Léone
- The Sea Gull (1968) as Irina Arkadina
- The Deadly Affair (1967) as Elsa Fennan
- Games (1967) as Lisa Schindler
- Is Paris Burning? (1966) as Cafe Owner
- A Small Rebellion (1966) as Sara Lescault
- Ship of Fools (1965) as La Condesa
- The Sleeping Car Murders (1965) as Eliane Darès, l'actrice éventée (Victime #4)
- The Shortest Day (1963) as Contadina
- The Lovely Month of May (1963) as Narrator (English version) (voice)
- Sweet and Sour (1963) as Madame Geneviève
- The Day and the Hour (1963) as Thérèse Dutheil
- Term of Trial (1962) as Anna Weir
- Famous Love Affairs (1961) as Jenny de Lacour
- Naked Autumn (1961) as Roberte
- Adua and Her Friends (1960) as Adua
- Small World (1958) as Self
- Room at the Top (1958) as Alice Aisgill
- The Witches of Salem (1957) as Elizabeth Proctor
- Yves Montand is Singing (1957) as Self
- The Wind Rose (1957) as Jeanine (archive footage)
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Death in the Garden (1956) as Djin
- Un matin comme les autres (1956) as Janine Alix
- Diabolique (1955) as Nicole Horner
- Reflets de Cannes (1954) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Woman
- Thérèse Raquin (1953) as Thérèse Raquin
- La Joie de vivre (1952) as Self
- Casque d'Or (1952) as Marie
- Shadow and Light (1951) as Isabelle Leritz
- Without Leaving an Address (1951) as Une journaliste au journal (uncredited)
- On the Set of 'Casque D'Or' (1951) as Self (Archive Footage)
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- La Ronde (1950) as Léocadie, la prostitutée
- Gunman in the Streets (1950) as Denise Vernon
- Le Traqué (1950) as Denise Vernon
- The Cheat (1949) as Dora
- Swiss Tour (1949) as Yvonne
- Dedee (1948) as Dédée, une entraîneuse soutenue par Marco
- Impasse of Two Angels (1948) as Anne-Marie / Marianne
- Against the Wind (1948) as Michèle Denis
- Fantômas (1947) as Hélène
- Back Streets of Paris (1946) as Gisèle
- The Ideal Couple (1946) as Annette
- Dawn Devils (1946) as Lily, cabaret owner
- Box of Dreams (1945) as Woman (uncredited)
- Angel of the Night (1944) as Une étudiante (uncredited)
- Behold Beatrice (1944) as Liliane Moraccini
- Night Shift (1944) as Dancer at the tavern (uncredited)
- Le mort ne reçoit plus (1944)
- Adieu Léonard (1943) as Gypsy (uncredited)
- Le Voyageur de la Toussaint (1943) as Extra (uncredited)
- The Devil's Envoys (1942) as Extra (uncredited)
- Prince Charming (1942) as (uncredited)
- Boléro (1942) as Une employée de maison de couture
- The Benefactor (1942) as Newspaper secretary (uncredited)