Capucine

 Capucine, born Germaine Hélène Irène Lefebvre (January 6, 1928 – March 17, 1990)

She was a French fashion model and actress known for her comedic roles in The Pink Panther (1963) and What's New Pussycat? (1965). She appeared in 36 films and 17 television productions between 1948 and 1990. She took the stage name "Capucine" (French for "nasturtium") saying, "Two names are interesting and I hope one is interesting." Capucine made her film debut in Jean Cocteau's The Eagle with Two Heads (1948). She only had a small unbilled role. She also appeared in Jacques Becker's Rendezvous in July (1949) and Robert Dhéry's Crazy Show (1949). In 1957, film producer Charles K. Feldman spotted Capucine while she was modeling in New York City and brought her to Hollywood. She was signed to a seven-year contract with Columbia Pictures in 1958. After unsuccessfully auditioning for the role of Feathers in Rio Bravo (1959) she landed her first English-speaking role in the film Song Without End (1960). Capucine followed this with North to Alaska (1960), Walk on the Wild Side (1962), and The Lion (1962). She had her most success with the films The Pink Panther (1963), and What's New Pussycat? (1965). Capucine continued to appear in films during the 1970's and 80's. She went to Europe to make Les invités (1982), Aphrodite (1982), Trail of the Pink Panther (1982), and Curse of the Pink Panther (1983).

Capucine had a brief marriage in 1950, and never married again. She engaged with affairs with men, such as Producer Charles Feldman and actor William Holden, and reportedly with several women. On March 17, 1990, at age 62, Capucine jumped to her death from her eighth-floor apartment in Lausanne, Switzerland, where she had lived for 28 years, having reportedly suffered from illness and depression for some time. Neighbors said she had led a reclusive life with her three cats, hardly ever leaving her apartment and spending most of her time reading.