Marina Vlady: key obituary facts
Is Marina Vlady dead? Yes. Marina Vlady died on September 24, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Marina Vlady's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Marina Vlady known for?
She was a French actress, singer, and writer.
More about Marina Vlady
Born: 10 May 1938.
Place of birth: Clichy.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor, singer, writer, film actor, sculptor.
Nationality: France.
Notable work: Toi, le venin, La Princesse de Clèves, The Conjugal Bed, Two or Three Things I Know About Her, Let Joy Reign Supreme.
Awards: Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, Pushkin Medal, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Prix Suzanne Bianchetti, Étoile de cristal, Prix Reconnaissance des cinéphiles, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Mother: Militsa Envald.
Spouse: Vladimir Vysotsky, Robert Hossein, Jean-Claude Brouillet.
Also known as: Catherine Marina de Poliakoff-Baïdaroff.
Years active: 1949–2018.
Marina Vlady, the French actress, singer and writer, died on September 24, 2026, aged 88.
Born Marina Catherine de Poliakoff-Baydaroff in Clichy, France, she built a long career in film and became known for performances in works including The Conjugal Bed, Chimes at Midnight, Two or Three Things I Know About Her and The Flavor of Corn. Beyond acting, she wrote about her decade-long, long-distance relationship with her third husband, Vladimir Vysotsky, in the memoir Vladimir, or the Aborted Flight, and was also active in public causes, including support for abortion rights and protests against deportations of Arab workers from France.