Françoise Dorléac
French actress (1942–1967)
Françoise Paulette Louise Dorléac (21 March 1942 – 26 June 1967) was a French actress and model. She was the oldest sister of Catherine Deneuve. She was known for her roles in Philippe de Broca's movie L'homme de Rio, François Truffaut's La peau douce, Roman Polanski's Cul-de-sac, and Val Guest's Where the Spies Are.
Françoise Dorléac | |
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Born | |
Died | 26 June 1967 | (aged 25)
Cause of death | Car crash |
Alma mater | French National Academy of Dramatic Arts |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 1960–1967 |
Parent(s) | Maurice Dorléac Renée Simonot |
Relatives | Catherine Deneuve (sister) Christian Vadim (nephew) Chiara Mastroianni (niece) |
Dorléac was killed in a car crash on 26 June 1967 in Nice, France at the age of 25.