French Cinema Icon Nathalie Baye Dies Aged 77

55 articles · Updated · TMZ · Apr 18

French actress Nathalie Baye has died at the age of 77 at her home in Paris after battling Lewy body dementia.
Baye, a four-time César Award winner, was renowned for roles in 'Day for Night', 'Catch Me if You Can', and 'Downton Abbey: A New Era'.
Tributes poured in from across the French film industry, with President Emmanuel Macron praising her enduring impact on French cinema.

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