French film star Nathalie Baye dead at 77

Nathalie Baye, a stalwart of French cinema who appeared in approximately 80 films over her career, has died at age 77, according to media reports. The actress won the Best Actress César and gained international recognition for her role as Leonardo DiCaprio's mother in Steven Spielberg's 2002 film 'Catch Me if You Can.'

French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the actress, stating that France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with her throughout her decades-long career in cinema.