Mylène Demongeot 1935-2022

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Born in September 1935 in Nice, France, Mylène Demongeot was the only child of Alfred Jean Demongeot and Claudia Troubnikova. She was a French film, television and theatre actress and author with a career spanning seven decades and more than 100 credits in French, Italian, English and Japanese speaking productions.
At the age of 21, she rose to stardom with her portrayal of Abigail Williams in the 1957 film 'The Crucible' earning a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer and winning the Best Actress Award at the socialist Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Starting as a blonde sex symbol, Demongeot defied stereotypes by exploring a wide variety of film genres, including thrillers, westerns, comedies, swashbucklers, period dramas, and epic films.
From 1968 until her husband Marc Simenon’s death in 1999, she was married to him and lived in a country house in Mayenne, France, surrounded by animals. She was also a member of the honorary committee of the “Right to Die with Dignity” association.
Even at the age of 87, until her passing from peritoneal cancer, Demongeot remained active in cinema. Her final film became a box office hit in France in 2022.
More than just an actress, Mylène Demongeot is remembered as a timeless cultural icon, a writer who addressed social issues, and an independent woman who stayed true to her voice.