Marie Bell

Biography

Marie Bell was a French tragedian, comic actor, and stage director born on December 23, 1900, in Bègles near Bordeaux, France. She spent her childhood between Bordeaux and England with her Irish father. Bell's notable performances include her interpretation of Phèdre, as well as roles in the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris, which she directed from 1962 onward. She was awarded the Légion d'honneur by President Charles de Gaulle for her work during World War II.