Jean Seberg
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]
Jean Seberg | |
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 Seberg in Gang War in Naples (1972) | |
| Born | Jean Dorothy Seberg November 13, 1938 Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 1979 (aged 40) Paris, France |
| 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) Romain Gary (m. 1962; div. 1970) Dennis Charles Berry (m. 1972) |
| Partner(s) | 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
- Coates-Smith, Michael; McGee, Garry (2012). The Films of Jean Seberg. McFarland. p. 8. ISBN 9780786490226. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
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- "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.
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