MARIE LAFORÊT

ACTING

Marie Laforêt (born 5 October 1939 - November 2, 2019) is a French singer and actress.

In 1978, she moved to Geneva, Switzerland and acquired Swiss citizenship. Her career began accidentally in 1959 when she replaced her sister at the last minute in a French radio talent contest Naissance d'une étoile (birth of a star) and won.