Maria Schneider (actress) miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth" (1979), in which Schneider said she did not feel right for the part of Mary, mother of Jesus, though later regretted missing out on this opportunity and instead eventually appeared in Zeffirelli's 1996 film "Jane Eyre" in a brief appearance as Bertha Mason. The 1970s were turbulent years for Schneider, marked by drug addiction, overdoses, and a suicide attempt. Schneider said that she disliked the instant fame accorded to her from "Last Tango in Paris". She suffered abuse and began taking drugs. By the 1980s, however, her life had improved: Schneider died of breast cancer on
César Award for Best Actress of the Best Actress César is Belgian actress Yolande Moreau (2005, 2009). Romy Schneider was born German and Bérénice Bejo Argentine, but both had become French naturalized citizens by the time of their wins. International actresses who have received nomination are: The Best Actress César has been awarded twice for a foreign-language performance: to Isabelle Adjani for her English-language performance in "Possession" (1982) and to Sylvie Testud for her Japanese-language performance in "Fear and Trembing" (2004). In addition, Bérénice Bejo is the only performer in the history of the César to receive an award for a silent role, in "The