Edith Scob (1937-2019) was an iconic French actress, renowned for her ethereal presence and often enigmatic roles in arthouse cinema.

She achieved international fame with Georges Franju's horror-fantasy masterpiece *Les Yeux sans visage* (1960), playing Christiane, the disfigured victim with a bandaged face.

This role defined her image as a fragile yet disturbing figure, making her an icon of the genre. Her collaboration with Franju continued in *Judex* (1963), cementing her reputation as the ideal actress for mysterious characters with aristocratic charm.

Throughout her long career, Scob was able to embody characters who hid secrets or suffering behind a facade of composed elegance. She worked with prominent directors such as Raúl Ruiz and Olivier Assayas, demonstrating great versatility. One of her most memorable performances in her later years was as the chauffeur Céline in Leos Carax's *Holy Motors* (2012), which brought her back into the international spotlight with a subtle and touching performance. Scob remains an unforgettable face of French cinema.