A sultry, enigmatic leading lady of several classic European films of the 1950s and 60s, Aimee, the daughter of a French theatrical family, studied acting and dancing in her native France and England before making her film debut at age 14 in "La Maison sous la mer" (1946). She first gained notice in a Juliet-like role in Andre Cayatte's "Les Amants de Verone/The Lovers of Verona" (1948) and a string of starring roles followed in which she worked in Italy, Britain and West Germany as well as France. Aimee made her Hollywood debut as a freedom fighter in Anatole Litvak's political romance "The
English language debut, "The Golden Salamander", the first of a number of British films Aimee made through the 1950s
1959
First United States film, "The Journey"
1966
Received an Oscar nomination as Best Actress for her leading role in the French-made international hit, "Un homme et une femme/A Man and a Woman", directed by Claude Lelouch
1969
Last American film for a quarter century, "Justine", directed by George Cukor
