Yvonne Monlaur (born Yvonne-Thérèse-Marie-Camille Bédat de Monlaur; 15 December 1939 – 18 April 2017) was a French film actress of the late 1950s and 1960s best known for her roles in the Hammer horror films.
Early years
Monlaur was born in Paris, France.[1] Her father, Pierre Bédat de Monlaur (fr), was a poet, descended from the French comital family of d'Escoubès de Monlaur;[2][3][4] her mother was a ballet dancer.[5] As a child, she studied ballet, and as a teenager she was a fashion model.[1]
After working on a number of German and Italian films, Monlaur left the industry and returned to Paris. She attended a few film conventions, which included tributes to her time working on the Hammer films.
Death
Monlaur died in Paris, France, on 18 April 2017, aged 77, survived by her only son Alexis.[1][8]
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