Jeanne Moreau Biography

Jeanne Moreau biography

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NAME: Jeanne Moreau
OCCUPATION: Film Actress, Theater Actress, Director
BIRTH DATE: February 23, 1928 (Age: 84)
EDUCATION: Conservatorie de Paris
PLACE OF BIRTH: Paris, France

ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces

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Jeanne Moreau is a French actress well-known for her performances in French New Wave films of the 1950s and 60s.

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Jeanne Moreau is a French actress, best known for her performances in French New Wave films of the 1950s and 60s. Her feminine mystic and sexuality helped her perfectly embody the role she played Les Amants (The Lovers, 1958). Her screen presence in the highly acclaimed Jules et Jim (1962) garnered international praise. By the start of the 21st century, Moreau had starred in more than 130 films.