Suzy Delair

Suzy Delair (born Suzanne Pierette Declair; 31 December 1917 – 15 March 2020) was a French actress and singer. She was known for her 1950 version of the song "C'est si bon".

Suzy Delair
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Born
Suzanne Pierrette Delaire

(1917-12-31)31 December 1917
Died15 March 2020(2020-03-15) (aged 102)
Paris, France
OccupationActress

Career

Delair was known for her roles in A Caprice of Pompadour, Imperial Violets, Let's Touch Wood, Casanova, Poliche, The Crisis is Over, Gold in the Street, The Murderer Lives at Number 21, Quai des Orfèvres, Lady Paname, Lost Souvenirs, Atoll K, Rocco and His Brothers, Is Paris Burning? and The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob.

She worked with directors Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Dréville, Jean Grémillon, Marcel L'Herbier, Christian-Jaque, Marcel Carné, Luchino Visconti, René Clément, and Gérard Oury.

Personal life

Delair turned 100 in December 2017.[1]

She died on 15 March 2020 in Paris at the age of 102.[2]

References

  1. "Suzy Delair, la Jenny Lamour de Quai des Orfèvres, fête ses 100 ans". FIGARO. 31 December 2017.
  2. Suzy Delair, French Actress and Chanteuse, Dies at 102

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