French-Russian actress Marina Vlady has died at the age of 88, bfmtv.com reports. Several French outlets, including Le Parisien, franceinfo and Le Dauphiné Libéré, also confirmed the death on Thursday.
Vlady was a performer whose career reached beyond acting alone. Le Parisien described her as a comedian, singer, dancer and writer, calling her "the princess" in its headline. She was known for her role in "La princesse de Clèves," according to Orange Actualités.
In 1963, she received a best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival, franceinfo reports. That recognition placed her among the French performers honored at the festival during that era.
Born to a Russian family and working in French cinema, Vlady carried a dual French and Russian identity that shaped how she was described in the French press. The coverage of her death has come from multiple national outlets within hours of one another, reflecting her standing in French cultural life.
Tributes and further details about her life and career are expected to follow as French media publish fuller obituaries.
