"Nathalie Baye, who starred in Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can, has died at the age of 77, her family said on Saturday. Baye, a stalwart of French cinema, starred in about 80 films and took home the best actress Cesar, France's equivalent of the Oscars, four times, including three years running from 1981 to 1983."
"Baye's career included a late surge of internationally high-profile roles, including playing Leonardo DiCaprio's mother in Catch Me if You Can and a French aristocrat in the Downton Abbey sequel, A New Era."
"Baye was born in 1948 in Normandy to bohemian parents who were both painters. After struggling with dyslexia, she left school at 14 and went to Monaco to learn dance."
"Her breakthrough came in the 1970s when she teamed up with directors such as Francois Truffaut, Maurice Pialat, and Claude Sautet. Baye's best-known early role was as a sex worker in Bob Swaim's celebrated 1982 thriller La Balanc."
Nathalie Baye, a prominent figure in French cinema, died at 77 due to Lewy body dementia. She starred in around 80 films and won the best actress Cesar four times. Baye's notable roles included playing Leonardo DiCaprio's mother in Catch Me If You Can and a French aristocrat in the Downton Abbey sequel. Born in Normandy, she overcame dyslexia and began her career in the 1970s, collaborating with renowned directors. Baye was also known for her relationship with singer Johnny Hallyday and her daughter Laura Smet's acting career.
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