Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon, was a French tragedian, comic actor and stage director. She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name.Best known as a classical actress, she was not afraid of also appearing in pieces of avant-garde theatre, Jean Genet in particular.Her interpretation of the role of Phèdre is highly noted : "Voir Marie Bell dans Phèdre est une chance unique pour quiconque veut savoir ce qu'est le génie français." André Malraux During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre. She is buried in Monaco with her husband Jean Chevrier, not far from the tomb of Josephine Baker.
August 14, 1985, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Nanterre, France
Place Of Birth
Bordeaux, Gironde, France
Profession
Actress
Spouse
Jean Chevrier
Albums
Contes et prières de Noël (Mono Version), La Voleuse de Londres
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Fact
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Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1969
2
French leading lady in elegant roles in late silent and early talking films, best known for her classic work in Feyder's Le Grand Jeu" (1934) and Duvivier's "Un Carnet de Ball" (1937).
3
A recognized stage actress and director, in 1958 the Theatre du Gymnase-Dramatique was renamed in her honor.
4
Was awarded the Legion of Honor by President Charles de Galle for her valiant work in the French Resistance.
5
Trained at the Paris Conservatory, she later joined the Comedie Francaise.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ne coupez pas mes arbres
1975
TV Movie
Lady Sheila Belmont
Closed Shutters
1973
Aurore
Phèdre
1968
Phèdre
Les yeux crevés
1968
TV Movie
Barbara
Hotel Paradiso
1966
La Grande Antoinette
Sandra
1965
Corinna Gilardini, madre di Sandra e Gianni
La bonne soupe
1964
Marie-Paule âgée
The Leopard
1963
uncredited
Le colonel Chabert
1943
La comtesse Rosine Ferraud (as Marie Bell de la Comédie Française)
Vie privée
1942
Florence
Ceux du ciel
1941
Hélène
The Phantom Wagon
1939
Soeur Maria
Noix de coco
1939
Caroline (as Marie Bell Sociétaire de la Comédie Française)
La Glu
1938
Fernande dite La Glu
Légions d'honneur
1938
Simone
Dance Program
1937
Christine Surgère
Pantins d'amour
1937
Renée Morhange
Blanchette
1937
Blanchette Rousset
Fiordalisi d'oro
1936
Anna Maria de Beaulieu
La tentation
1936
Les demi-vierges
1936
Maud de Rouvre
Quand minuit sonnera
1936
Mattia
Sous la terreur
1936
L a comtesse Anne-Marie de Beaulieu
La garçonne
1936
Monique Lerbier - la garçonne
Le roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
1936
Marguerite
Poliche
1934
Rosine
Le grand jeu
1934
Florence / Irma
Fedora
1934
Fédora
Caprice de princesse
1934
Isabelle
L'homme à l'Hispano
1933
Stéphane Oswill
Luck
1931
Tania Balieff
La folle aventure
1931
Nelly Irwin
L'homme qui assassina
1931
Lady Falkland
Le joker
1930
Harriet Williams
La nuit est à nous
1930
Bettine de Barsac
La valse de l'adieu
1929
Marie
Figaro
1929
Suzanne
Madame Récamier
1928
Juliette Récamier
Paris
1924
Marthe de Lignières
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hommage à Raimu
1976
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Discorama
1960
TV Series
Herself
Cabaret du soir
1958
TV Series
Herself
Un soir à la Comédie-Française
1935
Documentary
Molière, sa vie, son oeuvre
1922
Documentary
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chantons sous l'occupation
1976
Documentary
Herself
Known for movies
Le grand jeu (1934) as Florence / Irma
Dance Program (1937) as Christine Surgère
Sandra (1965) as Corinna Gilardini, madre di Sandra e Gianni
$850,000
