Actress Danielle Darrieux was born on May 1, 1917, in Bordeaux, France. She made her film debut at age 14 in the lead role of "Le Bal." She rose to fame in 1936 when she played the heroine Marie in "A Moment of Love." She continued her theatrical career despite criticism during World War II, and after the war, she gained popularity for her literary works such as "Rondo" (1950) and "The Red and the Black" (1954). In the 1960s, she performed as a singer in concerts, and from 1970 onward, she primarily appeared in musicals. She received the Légion d'Honneur in 1962 and an honorary award at the César Awards in 1985. She also won the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival for her role in François Ozon's "8 Women" (2002), starring Catherine Deneuve and Emmanuelle Béart. She has appeared in over 110 films to date. In her private life, she married film director Henri Decouin in 1935 and divorced him, then married diplomat Porfirio Rubirosa in 1942 but divorced him, and then married screenwriter Georges Mitoxides in 1948, with whom she remained until his death in 1991.