Signoret

Signoret is a French surname. The best known bearer is Simone Signoret (1921–1985), a French film and stage actress who achieved international renown in the postwar era. Signoret won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Room at the Top (1959), becoming one of the first French performers to win in that category. She appeared in a wide range of films, from social dramas to literary adaptations, and also performed on stage and later for television. Signoret frequently collaborated with leading directors of her time and remained a prominent figure in French cinema through the 1960s and 1970s. She was married to the French actor Yves Montand, with whom she formed a famous public partnership in film and music.

Beyond her screen work, Signoret was known for her expressive acting style and for choices that highlighted social and psychological aspects of her characters. Her career contributed to the international visibility of French cinema in the mid-20th century, and she is frequently cited among the most significant French actresses of her generation. The surname Signoret remains associated with this renowned performer, and it is occasionally encountered as a family name in France and among Francophone communities.