Jocelyn Wildenstein, famously dubbed “Catwoman,” gained worldwide attention due to her highly publicized and contentious divorce from billionaire art dealer Alec Wildenstein in the 1990s. Born in Switzerland in 1945 as Jocelynys Dayannys da Silva Bezerra Périsset, she grew up in a lower-middle-class family and leveraged her social skills and relationships to climb the social ladder. Her connections included wealthy men such as Swiss film producer Cyril Piguet and Italian-French filmmaker Sergio Gabbi, which introduced her to the glamorous lifestyle in Paris. In addition to her social pursuits, Jocelyn developed practical skills like hunting and piloting and was drawn to adventure, frequently traveling to Africa. During a safari in Kenya, she met Alec Wildenstein, and after their first date—a motorcycle ride and a kiss— they eloped to Las Vegas in 1978.
