Simone Signoret
Awards & Honours
19
Awards Won
1
Honours
2
Records
Signoret was one of the most decorated actresses of her era, winning an Academy Award, three BAFTAs, a César, an Emmy, and the Cannes Best Actress prize. She was the first woman to win the Oscar for a non-American film, and her three BAFTA wins for Best Foreign Actress remain a record. Her performance in La Vie devant soi earned her a César at age 56, showcasing her enduring power as a character actress.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Awarded for significant contributions to the arts.
Records & Feats
First woman to win Academy Award for Best Actress for a non-American film
Won for Room at the Top (1959), a British film, the first time a non-American actress won the Oscar.
Most BAFTA Awards for Best Foreign Actress
Won three times (Casque d'Or, Room at the Top, The Deadly Affair), a record for the category.