About Mademoiselle de La Motte
Lived 1704 – 1769 (aged 64–65). Mademoiselle de La Motte was a French actor.
Marianne-Hélène de Mottes, stage name Mademoiselle Dufresne and Mademoiselle de La Motte (fl. 1722 – 1759), was a French stage actress.
She was engaged at the Comédie-Française in 1722. She became a Sociétaires of the Comédie-Française in 1722. She retired in 1759.
She initially played tragic queens but met her greatest success as a character actress, in which she had a long and successful career. She also played breeches roles.
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Who was Mademoiselle de La Motte?
French stage actor
When was Mademoiselle de La Motte born?
Mademoiselle de La Motte was born in 1704.
When did Mademoiselle de La Motte die?
Mademoiselle de La Motte died on 30 November 1769.
What was Mademoiselle de La Motte's occupation?
Mademoiselle de La Motte was an actor.
What nationality was Mademoiselle de La Motte?
Mademoiselle de La Motte was French.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Mademoiselle de La Motte
· DBpedia: Marianne-Hélène de Mottes
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mademoiselle de La Motte. https://biography.guide/mademoiselle-de-la-motte/
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