Anouk Aimée (born Nicole Françoise Florence Dreyfus; Paris, April 27, 1932 – Paris, June 18, 2024) was a French actress, an icon of elegance and enigmatic charm.

Her international film career was marked by collaborations with some of the greatest directors. Among her most memorable roles were Maddalena in Federico Fellini's *La Dolce Vita* (1960) and Luisa Anselmi in his *8½* (1963), and the sensitive cabaret performer Lola in Jacques Demy's *Lola* (1961).

However, it was with Claude Lelouch's *A Man and a Woman* (1966), alongside Jean-Louis Trintignant, that Aimée achieved global fame and an Academy Award nomination. Her style was characterized by a sophisticated melancholy and deep introspection, often portraying complex, sensual, and mysterious women, endowed with great emotional strength.