**Mer Francis**
**Born:** Thu May 25 1939 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
**Birthplace:** Pau, France
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**Recent Projects:**
* **2023:** Cast in the upcoming film "Babylon"
* **2022:** Featured in the documentary "The Last Movie Stars"
* **2021:** Starred in the TV miniseries "The White Lotus"
**Personal Life:**
* Spouse: Bruce Gilbert (m. 1981)
* Children: 3
**Career Highlights:**
* **1961:** Made her film debut in "Two Women"
* **1962:** Starred in "The Girl with the Green Eyes"
* **1964:** Won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role in "The Long Absence"
* **1970:** Appeared in "The Damned", directed by Luchino Visconti
* **1976:** Starred in "The Tenant", directed by Roman Polanski
* **1982:** Played the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway revival of "Chicago"
* **1992:** Appeared in "Unforgiven", directed by Clint Eastwood
* **2015:** Received the Palme d'Or for Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in "The Lobster"
* **2019:** Starred in "The Kitchen", directed by Andrea Berloff
**Trivia:**
* Francis is a dual citizen of France and the United States.
* She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
* Francis has been nominated for an Oscar three times.
* She is known for her distinctive raspy voice and expressive eyes.
* Francis is an active supporter of animal rights and environmental causes.