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Nathalie Baye
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Nathalie Baye was a French voice actor, stage actor, film actor, and dancer. Born in Mainneville, Eure, France, she was educated at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique and the Conservatoire de Paris. She spoke and wrote in French and English. Her native language was French. She resided in Paris and was right-handed.
Baye received the César Award for Best Supporting Actress and the César Award for Best Actress. She was also honored as a Knight and later an Officer of the Legion of Honour. She was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Actress. Her notable relationships included being the unmarried partner of Jean-Yves Berteloot, Johnny Hallyday, and Philippe Léotard. She had a child named Laura Smet.
She died in the 6th arrondissement of Paris on April 17, 2026. The cause of death was dementia with Lewy bodies, classified as natural causes.
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Film & TV
Mainneville, Eure, France
Nathalie Marie Andrée Baye (July 6, 1948 – April 17, 2026) was a French film, television, and stage actress. She began her career in 1970 and has appeared in more than 80 films. A ten-time César Award nominee, her four wins were for Every Man for Himself (1980), Strange Affair (1981), La Balance (1982), and The Young Lieutenant (2005). Her other films include Day for Night (1973), Catch Me If You…
Known for
- Jacques Villeret, drôlement tragique — Self2025
- Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema — Self - Actress2024
- Nicole Garcia, actrice-cinéaste — Self2023
- Mother Valley — Hélène2023
- Alibi.com 2 — Mme Martin2023
- Godard by Godard — Self (archive footage)2023
- Godard Cinema — Self2023
- Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2022 — Self2022
- Bacri, comme un air de famille — Self2022
- Sheila, toutes ces vies-là — Self (archive footage)2022
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Key facts
- Born
- Nathalie Marie Andrée Baye , ( 1948-07-06 ) 6 July 1948, Mainneville , France
- Died
- 17 April 2026 (2026-04-17) (aged 77), Paris , France
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1970–2023
- Partner s
- Philippe Léotard , (1972–1982), Johnny Hallyday , (1982–1986)
- Children
- Laura Smet
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Nathalie
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Mainneville
- Place of death
- Paris
- Child
- Laura Smet
- Occupation
- dancer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- French
- Image
- Nathalie Baye Cannes 2019.jpg
- Residence
- Paris
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- Commons category
- Nathalie Baye
- date of birth
- 1948-07-06
- unmarried partner
- Philippe Léotard
- nominated for
- European Film Award for Best Actress
- name in native language
- Nathalie Baye
- date of death
- 2026-04-17
- cause of death
- dementia with Lewy bodies
- manner of death
- natural causes
- handedness
- right-handedness
- medical condition
- dementia with Lewy bodies
- described at URL
- baike.sogou.com/v68853641.htm
- place of burial
- Montparnasse Cemetery
- start of work period
- 1970-00-00
- end of work period
- 2023-00-00
- birth name
- Nathalie Marie Andrée Baye
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Encyclopedic overview
Nathalie Marie Andrée Baye ( French: [natali baj]; 6 July 1948 – 17 April 2026) was a French film, television and stage actress. She began her career in 1970 and has appeared in more than 80 films. A ten-time César Award nominee, her four wins were for Every Man for Himself (1980), Strange Affair (1981), La Balance (1982), and The Young Lieutenant (2005). Her other films include Day for Night (1973), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Tell No One (2006), and The Assistant (2015). In 2009, she was appointed a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
Early life
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