Marie Bell
Marie Bell, 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.Early life
Marie Bell was born on December 23, 1900.Career
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, 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.Personal life
Bell married Jean Chevrier, who was also an actor.Death
Bell died on August 14, 1985. She was buried alongside her husband at the Monaco Cemetery.Filmography
- Paris, as Marthe de Lignières
- Madame Récamier, as Juliette Récamier
- The Farewell Waltz, as Maria Wodzińska
- Figaro, as Suzanne
- La nuit est à nous , as Bettine de Barsac
- Le Joker, as Harriet Williams
- ', as Lady Falkland
- La Folle Aventure, as Nelly Irwin
- Luck, as Tania Balieff
- The Man with the Hispano, as Stéphane Oswill
- ', as Isabelle
- Fedora, as Fedora
- Le Grand Jeu, as Florence / Irma
- Poliche, as Rosine
- ', as Anne-Marie de Beaulieu
- *', as Anne-Marie de Beaulieu
- ', as Marguerite
- La Garçonne, as Monique Lerbier – la garçonne
- La Tentation, as Irène de Bergue
- ', as Mattia
- Les Demi-vierges, as Maud de Rouvre
- Blanchette, as Blanchette Rousset
- ', as Renée Morhange
- Un carnet de bal , as Christine Surgère
- ', de Simone
- La Glu, as Fernande "La Glu"
- Noix de coco , as Caroline
- La Charrette fantôme, as Sœur Maria
- , as Hélène
- Vie privée, as Florence
- Le colonel Chabert, as Comtesse Rosine Ferraud
- Il gattopardo , uncredited
- La Bonne Soupe, as Marie-Paule
- Vaghe stelle dell'Orsa , as Sandra's mother
- Hotel Paradiso, as La Grande Antoinette
- Phèdre, as Phèdre
- Les Volets clos, as Aurore
