Germaine Michel (7 November 1892 – 9 January 1976) was a French stage and film actress. She was born in Paris and died in

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Career

She began her career in the theater before transferring to cinema, where she gained more popularity. Germaine Michel worked steadily through the 1930s and 1940s, acting in a variety of

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, and crime thrillers. She captivated audiences with her beauty, grace, and emotional depth in every

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she played. Despite her versatility as an actress, Germaine is most notable for her roles in French noir films. The actress often played complex and conflicted characters, adding depth and realism to each role. Some of Germaine Michel's most acclaimed films include The Strange Monsieur Victor (1938), " La Nuit Fantastique" (1942), and " Cigarette Girl" (1947). Her performances in these films received critical recognition, establishing her as one of the top actresses of her time. Germaine Michel retired from acting in the 1950s but continued to receive accolades for her contributions to

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. In 1974, she was awarded the French Order of Merit for her outstanding dedication to the arts. areerSource 1">areerSource 2">areerSource 3">

Selected filmography

* '' The Wandering Beast'' (1932) * '' Cognasse'' (1932) * ''

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The Heir of the Bal Tabarin ''The Heir of the Bal Tabarin'' (French: ''L'héritier du Bal Tabarin'') is a 1933 French comedy film directed by Jean Kemm and starring Frédéric Duvallès, Charlotte Lysès and Germaine Michel. Crisp p.398 It was based on the 1919 stage far ...

'' (1933) * '' On the Streets'' (1933) * '' 600,000 Francs a Month'' (1933) * '' Rothchild'' (1934) * ''

Chourinette ''Chourinette'' is a 1934 French comedy drama film directed by André Hugon and starring Mireille Hartuch, Frédéric Duvallès and Jean Sinoël.Crisp p.398 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert-Jules Garnier. Synopsis Whe ...

'' (1934) * '' Tovaritch'' (1935) * '' Mercadet'' (1936) * ''

The Man of the Hour ''The Man of the Hour'' (French: ''L'homme du jour'') is a 1937 French musical film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Maurice Chevalier, Elvire Popesco and Josette Day.Mazdon & Wheatley p.35 The film was shot at the Joinville Studios, wit ...

'' (1937) * ''

Three Waltzes ''Three Waltzes'' (French: ''Les trois valses'') is a 1938 French historical film, historical musical film directed by Ludwig Berger (director), Ludwig Berger and starring Yvonne Printemps, Pierre Fresnay and Henri Guisol.Diffrient p.55 It is an o ...

'' (1938) * ''

That's Sport ''That's Sport'' (French: ''Ça... c'est du sport'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by René Pujol and starring Pierre Larquey, Henri Garat and Suzanne Dehelly. The film's sets were designed by the art director Émile Duquesne. Cast * ...

'' (1938) * '' The Porter from Maxim's'' (1939) * '' As Long as I Live'' (1946) * '' Special Mission'' (1946) * ''

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'' (1946) * ''

To the Eyes of Memory ''To the Eyes of Memory'' (French: ''Aux yeux du souvenir'') is a 1948 French romantic drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Michèle Morgan, Jean Marais and Jean Chevrier. Delannoy co-wrote screenplay with Henri Jeanson and Georges N ...

'' (1948) * ''

The Cupid Club ''The Cupid Club'' (French: ''Bal Cupidon'') is a 1949 comedy crime film directed by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon and starring Pierre Blanchar, Simone Renant and Yves Vincent.Rège p.913 It was shot during 1948, but released the following year. It was ...

'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1949) * '' At the Grand Balcony'' (1949) * ''

Three Telegrams ''Three Telegrams'' (French: ''Trois télégrammes'') is a 1950 French drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Gérard Gervais, Pierrette Simonet and Olivier Hussenot.Rège p.293 The film's art direction was by Auguste Capelier. It was m ...

'' (1950) * ''

Gas-Oil ''Gas-Oil'' is a 1955 French crime drama film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean Gabin, Jeanne Moreau, Gaby Basset and Ginette Leclerc. It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris and on location at a variety of places. The film's set ...

'' (1955) * ''

The Little Rebels ''The Little Rebels'' (French: ''Chiens perdus sans collier'', Italian: ''Cani perduti senza collare'') is a 1955 French-Italian drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Jean Gabin, Anne Doat and Dora Doll. It premiered at the 1955 Venic ...

'' (1955) * ''

Maigret Sets a Trap ''Maigret Sets a Trap'' ( French: ''Maigret tend un piège'') is a 1955 detective novel by the Belgian novelist Georges Simenon featuring his fictional character Jules Maigret. Plot Maigret sets a trap for a serial killer, hoping to lure him in ...

'' (1958)

References

1892 births 1976 deaths French stage actresses French film actresses French silent film actresses Actresses from Paris 20th-century French actresses {{France-screen-actor-stub