Nathalie Baye

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Summary

Nathalie Baye was a French actor known for a five-decade career spanning auteur films, popular dramas and comedies, including Day for Night, The Return of Martin Guerre and The Young Lieutenant. Her roles often explored complex, unconventional women and difficult family relationships. She described The Guardians as feminist, spoke in support of women’s rights and abortion rights, and reflected on misconduct in the film industry; she also criticized aspects of the #MeToo movement. Her public record includes climate advocacy, support for great apes and people with schizophrenia and learning differences, and advocacy for assisted dying. She was described as left-centrist, while saying she did not want to tell people how to vote; she publicly supported Gérard Depardieu after allegations against him. (Sources: Le Monde; JDD; Marie France.)