What is Simone Silva's full name?
Martha Simone de Bouillard
Simone Silva nickname(s):
Simone Sylva, Simone Silver, Miss (Cannes) Festival 1954
Simone Silva date of birth:
August 15, 1928
How old was Simone Silva when died?
29
Where was Simone Silva born?
Cairo, Egypt
When did Simone Silva die?
November 30, 1957
Where did Simone Silva die?
London, England, UK
Why did Simone Silva die?
Stroke (likely brought on by her severe diet)
How tall is Simone Silva?
5' 3¾" (162 cm)
Simone Silva body shape:
Voluptuous
What color are Simone Silva's eyes?
Hazel
What color is Simone Silva's hair?
Red
Simone Silva distinctive features:
Large Bust, French Accent
What is Simone Silva's ethnicity?
White
What is Simone Silva nationality?
French
What is Simone Silva's occupation?
Pin-Up Girl, Model, Stage/Film Actress, Cabaret Singer
Simone Silva claim to fame:
The notorious topless "incident" during the 1954 Cannes Film Festival beside Robert Mitchum
Simone Silva body measurements:
39-24-35
Simone Silva friends:
Carmen Miranda (actress), Dulce Damasceno de Brito (journalist)
Who has Simone Silva worked with?
James Silver (husband)
Short Biography
Simone Silva (15 August 1928 – 30 November 1957) was an Egyptian-born French film actress who appeared in a handful of British B-movies during the 1950s. Silva, who was once quoted as saying she would "do anything" to get in the newspapers, was known however less for her acting than for her voluptuous figure and shameless publicity-seeking activities. She briefly made global headlines following a notorious incident at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival where she posed topless with Robert Mitchum for photographers, causing a sensation when the photographs were flashed around the world.