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French Film Star Nathalie Baye Dies Aged 77, Media Report
- On Friday, April 17, French film icon Nathalie Baye died at her home in Paris at 77 after battling Lewy body dementia, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that had caused her health to deteriorate last year.
- Baye appeared in over 80 films during her acclaimed career, rising to prominence in the 1970s working with director Francois Truffaut and later appearing in Steven Spielberg's 2002 film 'Catch Me if You Can.'
- The actress is survived by her daughter, fellow performer Laura Smet, with whom she acted in the French series 'Dix pour cent.' Baye previously had a five-year relationship with singer Johnny Hallyday.
- Celebrated as a four-time César Award winner, Baye was known for her understated screen presence. 'Farewell and thank you for paving the way, Madame Nathalie Baye,' commentator While Inlov Vithlov said.
- Lewy body dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disease caused by protein buildup in brain cells affecting cognitive and physical functions. Life expectancy for those with the condition typically ranges from five to eight years.
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She played in almost a hundred films – from »The American Night« to »Downton Abbey II«. Nathalie Baye has now died. Emmanuel Macron pays tribute to her as an actress with whom they »beloved and dreamed«.
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Nathalie Baye Dead: ‘Downton Abbey’ Actress Dies at 77 Following Dementia Diagnosis | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Nathalie Baye has sadly passed away. The French actress, best known in the United States for her roles in Downton Abbey: A New Era and Catch Me If You Can, died at her home in Paris, France, her family confirmed to the Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Saturday, April 18. She was 77-years-old. Keep reading to find out more…Nathalie‘s family told the outlet that she died following a Lewy body dementia diagnosis. LBD is a progressive neurodegenerative…
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