Millennium Actress Theater Movie ' title='Millennium Actress Theater Movie ' />French Icon Jeanne Moreau Passes Away at 8. Jeanne Moreau, a woman who was described by Orson Welles as the greatest actress in the world, has passed away at the age of 8. The Theater Loop with Chris Jones, The Chicago Tribunes home for Chicago theater news, reviews, comedy, dance, Broadway and beyond. On August 4, The Dark Knight reached a 400 million domestic gross in a record time of 18 days. Bollywood Thriller Movies Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers on this page. The previous record was held by Shrek 2, which reached it in 43 days. Principal photography has begun on Han Solo A Star Wars Story, and Disney has released a picture below of the main cast, alongside the films co. Ever wonder who else auditioned to play your favorite Game of Thrones characters Some of the names who were turned away might surprise you. Learn more about awardwinning actress Meryl Streepstar of such films as Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophies Choice, Doubt, The Iron Lady and Into the Woodson Biography. The legendary French film actress was an icon of the 1. She starred in films such as Jules et Jim, The Lovers, and Elevator to the Gallows. Her death was confirmed with an announcement from the office of the French president, Emmanuel Macron. No cause of death is known. Born in 1. 92. 6 to a dancer and a restaurateur, Moreau began her career on the stage and quickly became a successful theater actress. Soon, Moreau made the transition to films after her performance in a French production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. In her earliest films, Moreau received only small roles, but in 1. Elevator to the Gallows. Helmed by first time director Louis Malle, the film showed Moreau without heavy makeup in natural light. Putting the focus on her face gave Moreau a chance to let her acting talent show through. The film was praised by critics and currently has a 9. Metacritic, indicating universal acclaim. Moreau reteamed with Malle in The Lovers, which was released in the same year. For this role, Moreau became known as The New Bardot, a reference to French sex symbol Brigitte Bardot. The film was also heavily criticized for its obscene material in which Moreau was shown in a long love scene that included nudity. The movie was used in a court case over the definition of obscenity subsequently, helping to make Moreau a full blown international star. Moreau continued to be a major star throughout the 1. Jules et Jim, and other movies associated with the French New Wave. She also appeared in the Hollywood films The Train with Burt Lancaster and The Last Tycoon with Robert de Niro, Tony Curtis, and Robert Mitchum. The actress eventually tried her hand at directing for a short time in the 1. Moreau remained active as an actress until her final film role in 2. Moreaus legacy as a femme fatale and French screen icon gained her an impressive number of lifetime achievement awards, one of which being an Academy Award which was presented to her in 1. Sharon Stone. In a statement on Twitter, French president Macron described her as a free spirit who embodied cinema and always rebelled against the established order.