Maria Schneider (actress)
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Maria-Hélène Schneider (27 March 1952 – 3 February 2011), known professionally as Maria Schneider, was a French actress.
Maria Schneider | |
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Born | Maria-Hélène Schneider (1952-03-27)27 March 1952 |
Died | 3 February 2011(2011-02-03) (aged 58) Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1969–2008 |
Partner | Maria Pia Almadio |
Parent(s) | Daniel Gélin (deceased) Marie-Christine Schneider |
Relatives | Xavier Gélin (half-brother; deceased) Fiona Gélin (half-sister) Manuel Gélin (half-brother) Michel Schneider (uncle; deceased) Vanessa Schneider (cousin) |
She is best known for co-starting opposite Marlon Brando in the controversial Last Tango in Paris (1972), which was noted for its graphic sexuality. Scheider later revealed she was not informed about a simulated rape until moments before it was filmed, an event she described as traumatic and humiliating. Although Michelangelo Antonioni's The Passenger (1975) showcased her abilities, a reputation for walking out of films mid-production resulted in her becoming unwelcome in the industry. However, she re-established stability in her personal and professional life in the early 1980s, and became an advocate for equality and improving the conditions actresses worked under. She continued acting in film and TV until a few years before she died in 2011 after a long illness.