Person
- Born
- 1948-07-06
- Died
- 2026-04-17
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Film & TV
Acting · 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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Key dates
- Born
- 6 July 1948
- Died
- 17 April 2026
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Nathalie
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Mainneville
- Place of death
- 6th arrondissement of Paris
- Child
- Laura Smet
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- French
Article
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.
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