About Armande Béjart
Lived 1650 – 1700 (aged 49–50). Armande Béjart was a French stage actor and actor.
Armande-Grésinde-Claire-Élisabeth Béjart (; 1645 – 30 November 1700) was a French stage actress, also known under her stage name Mademoiselle Molière. She was married to Molière, and was one of the most famous actresses in the 17th-century.
Life She was the daughter of Madeleine Béjart and belonged to the Béjart family, a famous theatre family in 17th-century France.
Legacy Her portrait is given in a well-known scene (Act iii., sc. 9) in Le Bourgeois gentilhomme.
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Who was Armande Béjart?
French stage actress (c.1650-1700)
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Armande Béjart was born in 1650.
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Armande Béjart died on 30 November 1700 in Paris.
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Armande Béjart was a stage actor and actor.
What nationality was Armande Béjart?
Armande Béjart was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Armande Béjart. https://biography.guide/armande-bejart/
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