 capucine (6 january 192817 march 1990) was a french fashion model and actress known for her comedic roles in the pink panther (1963) and what's new pussycat? (1965). she appeared in 36 films and 17 television productions between 1948 and 1990. ==early life== capucine was born germaine hÃ©lÃ¨ne irÃ¨ne lefebvre in saint-raphaÃ«l, var, france, on 6 january 1928. she often confused the issue of her birth by claiming that she was born in 1931 or 1933, and most sources indicate those years. she attended school in saumur, france, and received a b.a. in foreign languages. at age 17, while riding in a carriage in paris, she was noticed by a commercial photographer. she became a fashion model, working for fashion houses givenchy and christian dior. she adopted the name, "capucine" (french for nasturtium). she met audrey hepburn while modeling for givenchy in paris. the two would remain close friends for the rest of capucine's life. ==career== left|thumb|150px|from the trailer for the pink panther (1963) in 1949, capucine made her film debut in the french film rendez-vous de juillet. in 1957, film producer charles k. feldman spotted capucine while she was modeling in new york city. feldman brought her to hollywood to learn english and study acting under gregory ratoff. she was signed to a contract with columbia pictures in 1958 and landed her first english-speaking role in the film song without end (1960) for which she was nominated for a [[golden globe award for b
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