Renee Jeanmaire is a French dancer and actress who is best known for her roles in the musicals of Roland Petit. She began her career as a ballerina and was a principal dancer with the Ballet de Marseille from 1945 to 1948. She later joined the Roland Petit Ballet Company and starred in many of his productions, including 'CARMEN' and 'La Croqueuse de Diamants'. She also appeared in several films, including 'The Red Balloon' and 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg'.