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- Simone de Beauvoir. Regarded by many as the mother of feminism and the modern women’s movement, this controversial writer and philosopher put the cat amongst the pigeons by advocating “open relationships” and developing the concept of the changing nature of gender.
- Coco Chanel. Born in 1883, losing her mother at the tender age of 11 years and abandoned by her father, Gabrielle Chanel, was to overcome poverty, becoming the creator of one the most iconic fashion brands in history, making her one of the most celebrated personalities of France.
- Josephine Baker. Also born into poverty in 1906, Josephine Baker was an American-born French-naturalised singer, dancer, and actress who took Paris by storm during the “roaring twenties” performing her unique erotic dances in the Théâtre des Champs Elysées to packed audiences.
- Brigitte Bardot. What can one say about one of the most beautiful, desired, and sexiest women in the world that hasn’t been said already? French actress, singer, supermodel, and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot stands as one of the most iconic French women who ever lived, being idolized by idols and who was once described by President Charles de Gaulle as “a French export as valuable as Renault cars!”
Jul 11, 2014 · But a quick reflection on the country’s reigning beauties offers up a few clues, from the pillowy lips, feline flicks, and bombshell bod of Brigitte Bardot and the gamine good looks of nouvelle ...
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- Isabelle Huppert. Nominated for a record 16 times for the prestigious César award, Isabelle Huppert is the personification of French art and cinema. Having worked in Hollywood movies like and French movies like Isabelle is a name taken with utmost respect all over the world.
- Marion Cotillard. Marion Cotillard is perhaps the most famous French actress in the world right now. With an Oscar, a Golden Globe, two César awards and several other acclaims, Marion has time and again proved her prowess in acting.
- Juliette Binoche. Juliette Binoche or ‘La Binoche’ as called by the paparazzi is an experienced and famous actress who has been gracing many French as well as English movies since three decades.
- Audrey Tautou. This French actress famous for her drama as well as comedy roles garnered international fame with her movie Amélie (2001), which won four César awards and five Oscar nominations.
- Marie Curie. Marie was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win a Nobel Prize twice, and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two scientific fields.
- Coco Chanel. Coco Chanel was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. The founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, she was credited in the post–World War I era with popularizing a sporty, casual chic as the feminine standard of style.
- Simone de Beauvoir. Simone was a French existentialist philosopher, writer, social theorist, and feminist activist. She had a significant influence on both feminist existentialism and feminist theory.
- Édith Piaf. Piaf was a French singer. Noted as France’s national chanteuse, she was one of the country’s most widely known-international stars. Piaf has become one of the most celebrated performers of the 20th century.
Jul 14, 2014 · A new wave of young French actresses have emerged on the scene redefining their roles as models and muses. By Edward Barsamian. July 14, 2014. Clearly good genes are in the family as Marie-Ange is ...
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For her ultra-polished photos, her sense of style mixing classic and cutting edge pieces, her commitments, and her inspiring quotes. Note: Living between Paris and Biarritz, Lise was the face of a Valentino Beauty campaign. Very committed, she fights for causes that are close to her heart such as social justice, women's rights, diversity, and ...
Jun 16, 2021 · Brigitte Bardot remains a major popular culture icon and one of the most influential French women to this day. 4. Simone de Beauvoir. Famous for: – being a writer, intellectual, existentialist, feminist, social theorist, and political activist. – her life-long relationship with Jean-Paul Sartre. Simone de Beauvoir.
