Cannes Award Winner and Star of French Cinema, Dies at 88
Marina Vlady, Cannes Award Winner and Star of French Cinema, Dies at 88
PARIS — Marina Vlady, the French actress whose work took her from European cinema to films by Jean-Luc Godard and Orson Welles, died at her home in France on Thursday, September 24. She was 88.
Her children said she was surrounded by loved ones and her animals. They described her life as long and fulfilling. A cause of death was not announced. www.rte.ie
A Cannes-Winning Career
Vlady appeared in more than 80 films. One of her most celebrated performances came in Marco Ferreri’s The Conjugal Bed, which won her the Best Actress award at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival. www.rte.ie
Her credits also included Godard’s Two or Three Things I Know About Her and Welles’ Chimes at Midnight. An actress, writer and singer, she built a career that reached audiences across several countries and generations. information.tv5monde.com
A Life Beyond the Screen
Born in France to Russian émigré parents, Vlady remained active in public causes alongside her artistic work. Her sons recalled her support for abortion rights, undocumented migrants and housing rights. information.tv5monde.com
Vlady’s death closes a career marked by acclaimed performances and a sustained commitment to the causes she believed in.
