For saving French Jews during World War II, she was named Righteous Among the Nations in 2005.
She was mainly famous in France for the role of Mahaut d'Artois in the TV series "Les Rois Maudits".
Professor of French in Bergerac, Dordogne, France, she had Juliette Gréco among her pupils, then took care of her during World War II.
Decorated as Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 2009 (Officier in 2011).
Her husband, the diplomat and dramatist René Catroux, was the son of General Georges Catroux, Compagnon de la Libération and Grand Chancelier de la Légion d'Honneur.