About Michelle Marquais
Lived 1926 – 2022 (aged 95). Michelle Marquais was a French actor, performing artist and theatre director.
Michelle Marquais ( Pouvreau; 19 May 1926 – 29 January 2022) was a French actress. She graduated from CNSAD in 1952 and became well known within theatre as well as film. She was married to painter , with whom she had two daughters: Manuelle and Sarah. Marquais died in Paris on 29 January 2022, at the age of 95.
Filmography The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966) (1972) (1979) La Reine Margot (1994) Villa Amalia (2009)
Awards Officer of the Order of the Arts and the Letters (1986)
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Who was Michelle Marquais?
French actress (1926–2022)
When was Michelle Marquais born?
Michelle Marquais was born on 19 May 1926 in Paris, 15th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Michelle Marquais die?
Michelle Marquais died on 29 January 2022 in Paris, 8th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Michelle Marquais's occupation?
Michelle Marquais was an actor, performing artist and theatre director.
What nationality was Michelle Marquais?
Michelle Marquais was French.
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