Olga Georges-Picot

Olga Georges-Picot (January 6, 1940 – June 19, 1997) was a talented French actress known for her diverse roles in both film and television. A member of a notable family, she was the great-niece of François Georges-Picot. Born in Shanghai during the Japanese occupation of China, she was the daughter of Guillaume Georges-Picot, who served as the French Ambassador to China, and her mother, Anastasia Mironovich, hailed from Russia. In her early years, Olga attended the International School in Geneva alongside her sister and later graduated from the Lycée français de New York in 1958. Her passion for acting led her to study at the prestigious Actors Studio in Paris.

Georges-Picot's film career spanned both French and English cinema. She gained recognition for her portrayal of Catrine in Alain Resnais's acclaimed film *Je t'aime, je t'aime* (1968), which marked her breakthrough. She also made memorable appearances in *The Day of the Jackal* (1973) as Denise, the OAS mole, and in Woody Allen's *Love and Death* (1975) as Countess Alexandrovna. Additionally, she featured prominently in the British film *The Man Who Haunted Himself* (1970).

Her striking presence extended to publications, where she graced the cover of *Adam* and was featured in *Playboy Magazine’s* "Sex in Cinema" column. Tragically, Georges-Picot's life ended on June 19, 1997, when she fell from the fifth floor of a Paris apartment building.