Macha Méril, a renowned actress and producer, entered this world on September 3, 1940, in the cosmopolitan city of Rabat, which was then under the French Protectorate in Morocco, but is now an independent nation.
She has made a lasting impression on the film industry, starring in a wide range of critically acclaimed movies, including the psychological horror film Deep Red, released in 1975, the erotic drama Belle de Jour, which premiered in 1967, and the critically acclaimed drama Vagabond, which was released in 1985.
Macha Méril's personal life has been marked by two significant marriages. Her first marriage was to the accomplished French composer and conductor Michel Legrand, and her second marriage was to the Italian film director Gian Vittorio Baldi.
