Clotilde Louise Georgette Marigaux (1873–1957)[1] was a French actress, mime, and film critic of the silent film era. She appeared in many early French films, including L'Enfant prodigue (1907), the first feature-length film to be produced in Europe.[2] Mandelys was married to fellow actor Georges Wague and was a frequent collaborator of director Louis Feuillade.
Early life
editMandelys was born in Paris, France on 3 December 1873.[1] During the late 1890's, she studied the art of pantomime under Félicia Mallet at the Paris Conservatoire. During this time, Mandelys met Georges Wagues, who was also studying mime. The two eventually married and performed together at the Exposition Universelle (1900).[3]
Career
editMandelys appeared in numerous films between 1907 and 1910. During this time, she frequently collaborated with director Louise Feuillade and acted alongside Renée Carl, Alice Tissot, Maurice Vinot, and Jeanne Marie-Laurent, among others. She is also credited as a screenwriter on three films: La Légende de la fileuse (1908), L'Étoile filante (1909), and La Fil de la vierge (1910).[3]
She died in Paris on 18 May 1957.[1]
Filmography
edit| Title | Director | Year | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Enfant prodigue | Michel-Antoine Carré | 1907 | |
| La sirène | Louise Feuillade | 1907 | |
| Le Retour du croisé | Louise Feuillade | 1908 | |
| La Guitare enchantée | Louise Feuillade | 1908 | |
| Serments de fiançailles | Louise Feuillade | 1908 | |
| Le Remords | Louise Feuillade | 1908 | |
| Le huguenot | Louise Feuillade | 1909 | |
| La Possession de l'enfant | Louis Feullade | 1909 | [4] |
| Le Printemps | Louis Feuillade | 1909 | [5] |
| La Cigale et la Fourmi | Louis Feuillade | 1909 | |
| Idylle corinthienne | Louis Feuillade | 1909 | |
| Don Quichotte | Émile Cohl | 1909 | |
| Le Collier de la reine | Louise Feuillade, Etienne Arnaud | 1911 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "1873, Naissances, 15" (in French). Paris: Archives. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Robertson, Patrick (2001). Film facts. New York: Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-7943-0. OCLC 48121995.
- ^ a b "Christiane Mendelys – Women Film Pioneers Project". wfpp.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Project, Century Film. "Christiane Mandelys". Century Film Project. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Le Printemps de Louis Feuillade, retrieved 2022-12-06