Instagram/Nathalie Baye Celebrity French screen icon Nathalie Baye, star of Day for Night and Catch Me If You Can, dies at 77 after battle with Lewy body dementia. April 28, 2026 AceShowbiz - Nathalie Baye, the esteemed French actress known for her roles in Day for Night and Catch Me If You Can, passed away at the age of 77. Her family confirmed she died Friday evening at her home in Paris due to complications from Lewy body dementia. Born on July 6, 1948, in Mainneville, Normandy, Nathalie Baye trained at the prestigious Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique in Paris.