Nicole Milinaire was the name she was professionally known by. Legally she was Nicole Marie Charlotte Pierrette Jeanne Russell through marriage. Her full birth name was Nicole Marie Charlotte Pierrette Jeanne Schneider.
Mother of Didier Milinaire, Caterine Milinaire, Gilles Milinaire and Anyes Milinaire.
Grandmother of Serafine Klarwein, Galaad Milinaire and Thea Milinaire.
She was the third and last wife of John Russell, the 13th Duke of Bedford, making her the Duchess of Bedford. They were married from 1960 until his death in 2002. It was his third and her second marriage.