Anne Vernon

Anne Vernon will always be tied in my mind to The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and what a thing to be remembered for. Forty films between 1948 and 1970, with three reaching the main competition at Cannes, is a quietly formidable run. What I find fascinating is how international she was, working across French, British, Italian and American productions in an era when crossing borders like that took real nerve. She's the kind of mid-century European actress whose name doesn't always lead the marquee but whose presence anchors a film. To me she's a graceful reminder of a more elegant chapter of European cinema.

Anne Vernon (born Édith Antoinette Alexandrine Vignaud; 9 January 1924) is a French retired film and television actress who appeared in 40 films between 1948 and 1970, including three films that were entered into the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. She appeared in films of multiple countries, including French, British, Italian, and American.

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Name (English)

Anne Vernon

Name (Japanese)

アンヌ・ヴェルノン

Reading

あんぬ・ゔぇるのん

Born

January 9, 1924 (age 102)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Rat

Origin

Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

actor

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8C%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8E%E3%83%B3

Tags

• Seine-Saint-Denis
• actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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