Arletty

Biography

Arletty was a French actress, singer, and fashion model, born on May 15, 1898, in Courbevoie near Paris. She began her career as a stage performer, performing in music halls, plays, and cabarets before making her film debut in 1930. Her notable film roles include leading lady in Marcel Carné's classics Hotel du Nord (1938), Le jour se lève (1939), and Children of Paradise (1945).