Catherine Des Urlis or Desurlis (1627 - 2 January 1679) was a French actress. Scott, Virginia (2010). '' Women on the stage in early modern France : 1540-1750''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. . She was born in Paris as the daughter of a clerk of the court of the privy council. She was the sister of the actors Jean Des Urlis, Etiennette Des Urlis (Mlle Brecourt), and Madeleine Des Urlis. She was part of the troupe of the

Illustre Théâtre The Illustre Théâtre was a French theatre company set up by Molière on 30 June 1643, and shut down less than two years later on his imprisonment in August 1645. However, it is notable for its impact on the history of the French theatre. It was s ...

from the beginning, but left at the end of the year 1643, then joined provincial troops. She then played at the

Théâtre du Marais The Théâtre du Marais has been the name of several theatres and theatrical troupes in Paris, France. The original and most famous theatre of the name operated in the 17th century. The name was briefly revived for a revolutionary theatre in 1791, ...

from 1667 to 1673.

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1627 births 1679 deaths Actresses from Paris French stage actresses 17th-century French actresses {{France-hist-stub