
Known for
Acting
Born
November 21, 1907
Birthplace
Le Carbet, Martinique
Died
December 7, 1999 (aged 92)
Mathilda Marie Berthilde Paruta (21 November 1907 – 7 December 1999), better known as Darling Légitimus, was a French actress. In 1983, she received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her performance in the film Sugar Cane Alley.
Born on 21 November 1907 at Le Carbet in Martinique, she spent her early years in Caracas, Venezuela. Mathilda Paruta arrived in Paris, France, at age of 16, wanting to become a dancer. She met Victor-Etienne Légitimus, son of the government deputy, Hegesippe Jean Légitimus, and went on to become his lifelong companion and bear him five children.
Known for a long time as Miss Darling, she later chose to go by the name of Darling Legitimus. She performed as a dance...
1983
as M'Man Tine
1980
as Nounou
1976
1973
1972
as Concierge
1972
as Lolo
1971
1965
as Belinda
1964
as Madame Noé
1963
as (uncredited)
1962
as (uncredited)
1960
as Palmyre
1959
1957
as Tituba
1955
1954
as (uncredited)
1953
1953
as Rosa
1952
as (uncredited)
1950
as Caroline
1947
1947
as (uncredited)
1946
as (uncredited)
1934