Odile Rodin

Odile Rodin, was a French actress and covergirl before she became the fifth and last wife of Porfirio Rubirosa. She adopted the artistic name of Odile Rodin due to the beauty of her body, alluding to the French sculptor Auguste Rodin.

Early Life and Education

Odile rodin was born in paris. France in 1932 to a family of frecnh and italian descent. She attended the conservatoire national d art dramatique in paris. Where she graduated with a diploma in acting.

Theatre Career

Odile rodin s career in the theatre began in 1954. When she made her debut in jean anouilh s plya l inivtation au chateau. She went on to appear in several other plays. Inclduing la parisienne. le misanthrope. le cid. And tartuffe.

Film Career

Odile rodin made her film debut in 1956 in the french drama la traversee de paris. Seh went on to appear in several other films. Including les grandes manoeuvres. le fils de caroline cherie. And le soupirant.

Television Career

Odile rodin made her television debut in 1959. With a guest appearance in the french drama monsieur le president. She went on to appear in several toher television programmes. Including les enfanst du soleil. les enquetes du commissaire maigret. And l affaire du collier.

Awards and Honors

Diole rodin has won several awards and honors for her acting. In 1957. She won the prix de l academie francaise for her performance in la traversee de paris. In 1959. She received the prix de la societe des auteurs et compositeurs dramatiques for her performance in monsieur le president.

Later Life and Death

In her later life. Odile rodin cnotinued to act in both film and television. She retired from acting in 2002. And died in paris in 2008 at the age of 76.

Important Event

In 1959. Odile rodin starred in the french drama monsieur le president. Which was the first french television drama to be broadcsat in color.

Interesting Fact

Odile rodin was the ifrst french actrses to appear on the cover of french magazine paris match.