Marie Bell

Marie Bell 23 December 1900 14 August 1985 born MarieJeanne BellonDowney 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 avantgarde 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 quest le génie français André Malraux During the German Occupation of France 19401944 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 dhonneur by President Charles de Gaulle Bell married Jean Chevrier who was also an actor Bell died on 14 August 1985 in NeuillysurSeine HautsdeSeine 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 CCBYSA 30