Lise Bourdin, a famed French model and film actress, has died. She was 99 years old. Her family confirmed the news to Agence France-Presse.
She passed away at her home in Labastide-d’Armagnac. This was just two days before her 100th birthday. Bourdin was a celebrated face in European fashion and cinema.
From Train Station to Magazine Covers
Her discovery was a story of chance. A man spotted her at a train station. He then introduced her to a photographer.
Her career took off immediately. She quickly graced the covers of major magazines. These included Marie-Claire and Harper’s Bazaar.
Life magazine featured her in 1946. It called her a “Paris sensation.” She later noted few French women had achieved such recognition.