Jean Seberg
Breakthrough Years
1957
Jean Seberg made her acting debut at age 18 in Otto Preminger's film, Saint Joan. Though the film and her performance received mixed reviews, this high-profile discovery launched her career, establishing her as a new talent chosen from thousands of applicants.
1960
Seberg achieved international stardom and became an icon of the French New Wave with her role as Patricia Franchini in Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless (À bout de souffle). This performance solidified her image as a sophisticated, independent woman and remains her most celebrated work, making her a global star.
