Janine Darcey was born on January 14, 1917 in Asnières, Seine [now Asnières-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine], France. She was an actress, known for Rififi (1955), French Without Tears (1940) and The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991). She was married to Serge Reggiani and Gérard Landry. She died on October 1, 1993 in Fontenay-lès-Briis, Essonne, France.