Brigitte Fossey, a French actress born in 1946, made her film debut at the age of five with a leading role in René Clément's masterpiece *Forbidden Games* (1952), a performance that brought her immediate international fame. After a break dedicated to her studies, she returned to acting as an adult, establishing herself as one of the most well-known faces in French cinema. Her career is marked by collaborations with prestigious directors such as François Truffaut in *The Man Who Loved Women* (1977) and Bertrand Blier in *Going Places* (1974). She achieved widespread popularity with the general public for her role as the mother in *La Boum* (1980) and its sequel. Her filmography also includes important works such as Claude Sautet's *A Bad Son* (1980) and a role in Giuseppe Tornatore's *Cinema Paradiso* (1988). For her work, she has received two César Award nominations. Also active in theatre and television, she remains a respected figure for her sensitivity and versatility.