French actresses who deceased in 1961
Here are 1 famous actresses from France died in 1961:
Mona Goya
Mona Goya (November 25, 1909 Mexico City-October 8, 1961 Clichy) also known as Simone Isabelle Marchand was a French actor.
She was born to a Mexican father and a French mother, and spent her childhood between France and Mexico. Mona Goya began her acting career in French cinema in the 1930s and was active until the early 1950s. She appeared in over 30 films, playing a variety of roles including lead and supporting actress. Some of her notable films include "Mollenard" (1938), "Le Quai des Brumes" (1938) and "Bizarre, Bizarre" (1937).
During World War II, Goya joined the French Resistance, where she used her bilingual skills to relay messages between members of the resistance network. She was arrested by the Gestapo in 1942 and spent several months in prison before she was released. After the war, she briefly returned to film but eventually retired from acting in the 1950s.
Goya was married twice, first to the French actor Jean Tissier and later to the Mexican diplomat Eduardo Ruiz. Mona Goya died in Clichy, France in 1961 at the age of 51.
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