Gilberte Marcelle Lachmann (27 November 1917 – 15 January 2012), better known as Jeanne Manet, was a French film actress. After appearing in some French films, Manet moved to
Hollywood
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. Originally regarded there as a rising
starlet, her roles were generally
supporting ones.
During the occupation of France, Manet starred in ''Vive la Liberté'', a film made by the French underground.
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In 1946, Manet wed Pat Hurst, who was then an
Office of Strategic Services
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officer. After World War II ended, he returned to his former career of acting, and she temporarily retired. Actress
Dorothy Lamour
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was credited with persuading Manet to leave retirement and return to acting.
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Selected filmography
* ''Long Live Liberty'' (1946)
* ''
Slightly French
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Plot
After cl ...
'' (1949)
* ''
Operation Mad Ball'' (1957)
* ''
The Flying Fontaines'' (1959)
* ''
Pepe
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*
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*Pepe (footballer, born 1935), Brazilian footballer José Macia
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'' (1960)
References
Bibliography
* Troyan, Michael. ''A Rose for Mrs. Miniver: The Life of Greer Garson''. University Press of Kentucky, 1999.
External links
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1917 births
2012 deaths
20th-century French actresses
French emigrants to the United States
French film actresses
People from Houilles
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