Born on September 13, 1944, in Surrey, England, Jacqueline Bisset is an accomplished actress known for her striking beauty and sophisticated performances. Her mother, Arlette Alexander, was a lawyer turned housewife, while her father, Max Bisset, was a general practitioner. Being bilingual, having grown up with a French mother and an English father, Jacqueline was able to carve out a unique niche for herself in both British and American cinema. Bisset's acting career took flight in the mid-1960s when she landed a small role in Roman Polanski's film Cul-de-sac. In 1968, she gained prominence for her role in the film The Detective, opposite Frank Sinatra. However, it was her iconic underwater scene in Peter Yates's film The Deep (1977) that catapulted her into international stardom. Throughout her career, Bisset has worked with some of the most respected directors in the industry, including John Huston and George Cukor, showcasing her range and versatility as an actress. Despite her success in Hollywood, Bisset never let go of her European roots. She starred in François Truffaut's critically acclaimed film Day for Night (1973), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Throughout the decades, Bisset has continued to grace both the big and small screen, earning a Golden Globe award for her performance in the BBC miniseries Dancing on the Edge (2013). A testament to her enduring appeal, Jacqueline Bisset remains one of the most respected actresses in the world of cinema.