Sarah Bernhardt
(Henriette-Rosine Bernard) was a star across
Europe and beyond thanks to her
"silver" voice and emotional dramatic
acting. She remained an active star even after
having one of her legs amputated.
Simone Signoret
(Henriette Charlotte Simone
Kaminker) was a French actress who became the
first actress to win an Academy Award for a
non-American film in 1960.