Anouk Aimée, the Oscar-nominated leading actress of her era, has passed away at the age of 92.
As reported by the BBC, she died on Tuesday at her home in Paris, with her daughter, Manuela Papatakis, by her side.
Manuela Papatakis announced her mother’s passing on Instagram, sharing a black-and-white photo of a young Anouk Aimée.
In her message, she wrote, “With my daughter, Galaad, and my granddaughter, Mila, we are deeply saddened to announce the passing of my mother, Anouk Aimée. I was by her side when she passed away this morning at her home in Paris.”
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati also honored Aimée on X, formerly Twitter, describing her as “an icon of international renown.”
Her performance in Claude Lelouch’s film earned her an Oscar nomination.
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