French actress and dancer. Born 1 July 1931 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, France. Married to composer Geordie Hormel (1951-1955, divorced). Married to film director Peter Hall (1956-1965, divorced, 2 children).
Caron was discovered by the legendary MGM star Gene Kelly during his search for a co-star in the Oscar-winning musical An American in Paris (1951),