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French actress (–)

Maria-Hélène Schneider (27 March – 3 February ), known professionally as Maria Schneider, was a French actress.

She is best known for co-starring opposite Marlon Brando in the controversial Last Tango in Paris (), which was noted for its graphic sexuality.

Schneider later revealed she was not informed about a simulated rape until moments before it was filmed, an event she described as traumatic and humiliating. Although Michelangelo Antonioni's The Passenger () showcased her abilities, a reputation for walking out of films during production resulted in her becoming unwelcome in the industry.

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However, she re-established stability in her personal and professional life in the early s, and became an advocate for equality and improving the conditions actresses worked under. She continued acting in film and TV until a few years before she died in after a long illness.

Early life and family

Schneider was born in Paris to Danie