Michelle Marquais (née 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 Pierre Lesieur , with whom she had two daughters: Manuelle and Sarah. Marquais died in Paris on 29 January 2022, at the age of 95.[1]
Michelle Marquais | |
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Born | Michelle Pouvreau 19 May 1926 Paris, France |
Died | 29 January 2022 Paris, France | (aged 95)
Nationality | French |
Education | CNSAD |
Occupation | Actress |
Filmography
edit- The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966)
- Tom Thumb (1972)
- Le Pull-over rouge (1979)
- La Reine Margot (1994)
- Villa Amalia (2009)
Awards
edit- Officer of the Order of the Arts and the Letters (1986)
References
edit- ^ Héliot, Armelle (1 February 2022). "Michelle Marquais, mort d'un grand caractère". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 1 February 2022.