New Delhi, April 19 -- Renowned French film actor Nathalie Baye, whose career spanned more than five decades across international cinema, has died at the age of 77. She passed away at her home in Paris on Friday evening, AFP reported, citing her family.

The news agency further reported that Baye had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a neurodegenerative disease.

French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Baye, describing her as a defining presence in the country's cinematic landscape.

"We loved Nathalie Baye so much. With her voice, her smile and her grace, she has been a constant presence in French cinema over the past few decades," he wrote on X. He added that she was "an actress with whom we loved, dreamed and grew up." ...