Marie Bell
Known For
Acting
Born
1900-12-23 in Bordeaux, Gironde, France
Died
1985-08-14
Biography
Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey, 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. Marie Bell was born on 23 December 1900 in Bègles near Bordeaux (France). With her Irish father, she spent her childhood between Bordeaux and England. Bell was a classical actress. She also appeared in 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 was awarded the decoration of the Légion d'honneur by President Charles de Gaulle. Bell married Jean Chevrier, who was also an actor. Bell died on 14 August 1985 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She was buried alongside her husband Jean Chevrier at the Monaco Cemetery not far from Josephine Baker. Source: Article "Marie Bell" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Most Known For
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
Discorama
as Self
Vie privée
as Florence
Poliche
The Leopard
as (uncredited)
Fedora
as Fédora
Phèdre
as Phèdre
Sandra
as Corinna Gilardini
Luck
as Tania Balieff
Pantins d'amour
as Renée Morhange
Madame Récamier
as Juliette Récamier
The Tomboy
as Monique Lerbier, la garçonne
How to Make a French Dish
as Elderly Marie-Paule
Hotel Paradiso
as La Grande Antoinette
Colonel Chabert
as Countess Rosine Ferraud
The Phantom Wagon
as sœur Maria
Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
as Marguerite
Life Dances On
as Christine Surgère
The Great Game
as Florence / Irma
