She was best known for playing Jeanne, opposite Marlon Brando, in the 1972 film Last Tango in Paris; and Girl in the 1975 film The Passenger, with Jack Nicholson.
Schneider fell into life in the fast lane.
She tried her hand at modeling and acting, finally being discovered by Brigitte Bardot, who had met her during the filming of Les Femmes.
She was nominated for a Cesar for her supporting role in La Derobade in 1979.
Schneider fell into life in the fast lane.
She tried her hand at modeling and acting, finally being discovered by Brigitte Bardot, who had met her during the filming of Les Femmes.
She was nominated for a Cesar for her supporting role in La Derobade in 1979.