Jane Birkin, the British actor and singer who rose to fame in France, died at the age of 76, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV, citing sources. Birkin was born in London but moved to Paris at the age of 20 to work on the film 'Slogan.'

She fell in love with the film's star, French actor and singer Serge Gainsbourg, and the two quickly became the focus of public attention. The couple frequently collaborated professionally, most notably on 'Je t'aime... moi non plus.'