Jean Seberg is an American actress who achieved international fame with her stunning performance in the 1960 film ‘Breathless.’ She made her film debut in ‘Saint Joan ‘in 1957. Jean was chosen from 18,000 people who auditioned for the role. The film, however, failed at the box-office. Jean’s performance in the film was criticized.
She appeared in films such as ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ (1958) and ‘The Mouse that Roared’ (1959) before achieving stardom with ‘Breathless,’ a film that helped her own the title of ‘the best actress in Europe.’
She appeared in many American as well as French films, including ‘ Let No Man Write My Epitaph’ (1960), ‘Time Out for Love’ (1961), ‘Five Day Lover’ (1962), ‘A Fine Madness’ (1966), ‘Paint Your Wagon’ (1969), and ‘Mousey’ (1979).
Her support of the ‘Black Panther Party’ made her a target of ‘ FBI COINTELPRO’ which later put her in Hollywood’s blacklist.