Although regarded as a French film actress, modelling reference sources indicate she was born in Austria in 1936 of Slavonic heritage. Raised in Paris and graduated from the Lycée.
Before her film career she modelled for fashion designer Jacques Fath in Vogue magazine, and used the name "Sylvia Sinclair."
Died while playing the character of Anita Flores in "Sexy girl" with Brigitte Bardot. Her scenes were remade with Dawn Addams