Capucine was a French fashion model and actress known for her comedic roles in The Pink Panther and What's New Pussycat?. She appeared in 36 films and 17 television productions between 1948 and 1990.

What killed Capucine?

Capucine, the patrician French actress who starred in international movies of the 1960's like ''The Pink Panther'' and ''What's New, Pussycat?,'' was killed on Saturday in a fall from her eighth-floor apartment in Lausanne, Switzerland. She was 57 years old. Her death was a suicide, the police reported yesterday.

What was Capucine illness?

Capucine suffered throughout her life from bipolar disorder and committed suicide at the age of 59 in Lausanne, Switzerland, by jumping from her 8th-floor apartment window.