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Simone Signoret Biography
Birth Name:Henriette Charlotte Simone Kaminker
Birth Place:Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- In 1998, she was immortalized by the French Post Office when she was portrayed on a postage stamp
- Often portrays distressed women who are looking for love
- In 1960, she became the first "Best Actress" Oscar winner to be awarded for portraying a non-American role
- Was the influence for the stage name of famed singer Nina Simone
Awards
- 1953BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: winner
- 1957Best Actress-: winner
- 1958BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: winner
- 1959BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: winner
- 1959Best Actress-: winner
- 1959Diploma of Merit-Best Foreign Actress: winner
- 1959NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
- 1959NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 1960Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
- 1960Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
- 1960Golden Laurel-Top Female Dramatic Performance: nominated
- 1966Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 1966BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
- 1966Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
- 1966Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Drama: winner
- 1968BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
- 1969BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 1971Silver Berlin Bear-Best Actress: winner
- 1978César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): winner
- 1978David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
- 1983César-Best Actress (Meilleure actrice): nominated