Clarisse Midroy, called Clarisse Miroy, and also, more simply, Clarisse, (20 April 1820 – 3 September 1870) was a French actress of the 19th century.

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She made her debut at the

Gymnase-Enfantin The Gymnase-Enfantin or Gymnase des Enfants was an entertainment venue formerly located near the Passage de l'Opéra (Galerie du Baromètre, leading to the Salle Le Peletier) in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. It had a capacity of 200 spectators. ...

and afterward played at the

Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique The Théâtre de l’Ambigu-Comique (, literally, Theatre of the Comic-Ambiguity), a former Parisian theatre, was founded in 1769 on the boulevard du Temple immediately adjacent to the Théâtre de Nicolet. It was rebuilt in 1770 and 1786, but in ...

. For thirteen years, from 1841 to 1854, she was

Frédérick Lemaître Antoine Louis Prosper "Frédérick" Lemaître (28 July 1800 – 26 January 1876) was a French actor and playwright, one of the most famous players on the celebrated Boulevard du Crime. Biography Lemaître, the son of an architect, was bo ...

's mistress who imposed her in the plays where he acted ''Agendas'', vol. 1 : 1852-1856, de George Sand et Anne Chevereau, Paris, J. Touzot, 1993, . She was the mother of two, Claire and Carole.

Some of her roles

* Maritana, street singer in '' Don César de Bazan'' by Dumanoir and Adolphe d'Ennery, 1844. * Mina de Rantzberg in ''Le Caporal et la Payse'' ou ''Le vieux Caporal'' by Dumanoir and Adolphe d'Ennery, 9 May 1853 * ''La Grâce de Dieu''. * ''La Bergère des Alpes''. * '. * ''Gilbert d’Anglars''.

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Some of her roles

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