Legendary French actress Jeanne Moreau dies

Jeanne Moreau, whose brooding beauty entranced international film audiences in such films as “The Lovers”, “Jules et Jim” and “The Bride Wore Black”, has died at the age of 89.

The French president's office announced her death without providing a cause.

Dubbed “Le Moreau” for her slithering sensuality, she was a femme fatale who was also one of the top stage actresses of her time. Off-screen, Moreau oozed romance and mystery: She was likened to the free-spirited woman with two lovers whom she played in Francois Truffaut's “Jules et Jim”.

She burst to international stardom in “The Lovers” in 1958, became one of the most sought-after actresses in the world and performed in an array of films with leading directors. She won the best actress award at Cannes in 1960 for her starring role in Peter Brook's “Moderato Cantabile”. She also served as president of the jury at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.

Source: THR