Ilene Médecin was the First Lady of Nice, France and the French Riviera. She is the only American, other than Grace Kelly, to have gained such prestige on the French Riviera. Being born and raised ...view moreIlene Médecin was the First Lady of Nice, France and the French Riviera. She is the only American, other than Grace Kelly, to have gained such prestige on the French Riviera. Being born and raised in Beverly Hills, California with two famous uncles - Max Factor, the cosmetic mogul, and Jake the Barber, a man who helped put Las Vegas on the map, finding her place in the public eye always seemed natural. Her life has been described as unique, riveting, glamorous, exciting, and dangerous.view less