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Capucine was a model and film actor. Capucine was born on January 6, 1928 in Saint-Raphaël, Var, France. Death is recorded on March 17, 1990, at the age of 62.
My Take
Capucine intrigues me as a study in contradictions. Born Germaine Lefebvre on the French Riviera, she carried that cool, feline elegance you expect of a Parisian model, yet she was also genuinely funny, holding her own in comedies like The Pink Panther and What's New Pussycat? French beauty on screen often reads as aloof; she let warmth and mischief peek through. Behind the poise, though, was real fragility, and her death in 1990 lends her films a haunting undertow. That blend of strength and vulnerability in her gaze is what keeps me coming back to her work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Capucine
- Name (Japanese)
- キャプシーヌ
- Reading
- きゃぷしーぬ
- Born
- January 6, 1928 – March 17, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Saint-Raphaël, Var, France
- Occupation
- actor / model / film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capucine
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%97%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8C
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q256466
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Capucine born?
Born January 6, 1928.
When did Capucine die?
Died March 17, 1990, aged 62.
Where was Capucine from?
Capucine was from Saint-Raphaël, Var, France.
What did Capucine do?
Capucine worked as actor, model, film actor.
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