French film star Nathalie Baye dies at 77, AFP reports

Key Takeaways

• Nathalie Baye began her film career in the 1970s and appeared in more than 80 films, earning four César Awards and becoming a celebrated figure in French and international cinema. (en.wikipedia.org)
• Her most acclaimed performances include roles in François Truffaut’s Day for Night (1973), Jean-Luc Godard’s Every Man for Himself (1980), Strange Affair (1981), La Balance (1982), Catch Me If You Can (2002), and The Young Lieutenant (2005). (en.wikipedia.org)
• Her death was attributed to complications from Lewy body dementia, a progressive neurodegenerative condition combining features of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, which she succumbed to at home in Paris on the evening of April 17, with the news announced on April 18. (en.wikipedia.org)