Simone Simon was a French actress born in France who moved around frequently as a child before settling in Paris. She worked as a dress designer before being discovered by a director at age 21, which launched her film career. Simon quickly became a fan favorite and was given more important roles by 1932, moving to Hollywood in 1935 where she starred in several films, though had some trouble filming in America. She never married and lived in Paris until her death in 2005.