Nathalie Baye dies at 77

French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Baye, highlighting her significant impact on cinema and her ability to move effortlessly between auteur films and popular comedies.

She was best known to international audiences for her roles in Steven Spielberg's 'Catch Me If You Can' and the recent 'Downton Abbey: A New Era.' Baye's career spanned five decades, earning her multiple César Awards and a reputation as one of France's most beloved screen icons.

Her family confirmed she died peacefully at her home in Paris on Friday.