Emmanuelle Riva: Emmanuelle Riva. Actress: Hiroshima Mon Amour. An only child, Emmanuelle was born Paulette Germaine Riva in Cheniménil, but eventually grew up in Remiremont. Her mother, Jeanne Fernande Nourdin, was a seamstress. Her father, René Alfred "Alfredo" Riva, was a sign writer. Her paternal grandfather was Italian. She dreamed of becoming an actress since she was six, so that the entire world would take notice of her. This ambition was, however,...
Known For: Hiroshima Mon Amour (Elle(as Emmanuele Riva)), Amour (Anne), Therese (Thérèse Desqueyroux(as Emmanuele Riva)), Léon Morin, Priest (Barny(as Emmanuele Riva))