Mireille Perrey (1904–1991) was a French
stage
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* Stage (theatre), a space for the performance of theatrical productions
* Theatre, a branch of the performing arts, often referred to as "the stage"
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and
film actress
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.
[Goble p.328] Perrey played some
leading role
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s in the 1930s but gradually developed into a
character actor
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, appearing in films such as the British comedy ''
Hotel Sahara'' (1951). In 1964 she was featured in ''
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
''The Umbrellas of Cherbourg'' () is a 1964 musical romantic drama film written and directed by Jacques Demy, with music by Michel Legrand. Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo star as two young lovers in the French city of Cherbourg, separate ...
''.
Between 1942 and 1947 she was a member of the
Comédie-Française
The Comédie-Française () or Théâtre-Français () is one of the few state theatres in France. Founded in 1680, it is the oldest active theatre company in the world. Established as a French state-controlled entity in 1995, it is the only state ...
.
Filmography
References
Bibliography
* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links
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1904 births
1991 deaths
20th-century French actresses
French stage actresses
French film actresses
Actresses from Bordeaux
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