Andrée Méry (1876–1968;

née The birth name is the name of the person given upon their birth. The term may be applied to the surname, the given name or to the entire name. Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name entered onto a births registe ...

Blanche Andrée Mériaux), was a French

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and

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, translator, and playwright. In the early 19th century she often performed at the

Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe The Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe (; "European Music Hall"; formerly the Théâtre de l'Odéon ; "Music Hall") is one of France's six national theatres. It is located at 2 Rue Corneille in the 6th arrondissement of Paris on the left bank of the ...

in Paris. In 1916, Méry worked as part of the company at Theatre Français in New York City but resigned in late-January after difficulties with director Lucien Laurent Bonheur.

List of theatre roles

* 1905, ''L' Amourette'' by

Pierre Veber Pierre-Eugène Veber (15 May 1869 – 20 August 1942) was a French playwright and writer. Biography Pierre Veber was the brother of the painter Jean Veber, and the brother-in-law of both René Doumic and Tristan Bernard. His family was quite l ...

, Théâtre Antoine, Paris; as Jeannine * 1911, ''Musoette'', at

, Paris; as Gilberte Martinel * 1916, ''Son Homme'', at Theatre Français, New York City * 1916, ''La Princesse Georges'' by

Alexandre Dumas Alexandre Dumas (born Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas , was a French novelist and playwright. His works have been translated into many languages and he is one of the mos ...

, at Theatre Français, New York City; as the princess * 1916, ''Suzy'' by

André Barde André Barde was the pseudonym of André Bourdonneau (July 1874, Meudon – October 1945, Paris), a French writer best known for his libretti for operettas. He was active from 1895-1936. In 1895, he collaborated with composer Marcel Legay on ' ...

, at Theatre Français, New York City; was part of a double feature * 1928, ''Week End'', at Théâtre de la Potinière, Paris

List of film roles

* ' (1910), silent film directed by

Georges Denola Georges Samson Denola (; 29 August 1865, Paris, France – 3 March 1944, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) was a French filmmaker and actor. His most notable film is ''La Jeunesse de Rocambole'', released in 1913. As an actor, Georges Denola has been seen ...

* ' (1910), silent film directed by

Albert Capellani Albert Capellani (23 August 1874 – 26 September 1931) was a French film director and screenwriter of the silent film, silent era. He directed films between 1905 and 1922. One of his brothers was the actor-sculptor Paul Capellani, and anoth ...

* ''

Nicole and Her Virtue ''Nicole and Her Virtue'' (French: ''Nicole et sa vertu'') is a 1932 French drama film directed by René Hervil and starring Alice Cocéa, André Roanne and Paulette Duvernet. It adapts a play by Félix Gandéra. Cast * Alice Cocéa as Nicole ...

'' (1932), as Mme. Buzet; drama film directed by

René Hervil René Hervil (1881–1960) was a French actor, screenwriter and film director.Goble p.322 Most of his films were made during the silent era. He directed the ''Maud'' series of films between 1912 and 1915 starring the Anglo-French actress Aimée Ca ...

* ''

The Phantom Carriage ''The Phantom Carriage'' (, literally "The Wagoner") is a 1921 Swedish silent film directed by and starring Victor Sjöström, based on the 1912 novel '' Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!'' (''Körkarlen'') by Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf. In the ...

'' (1939), as "la vieille repentie"; drama film directed by

Julien Duvivier Julien Duvivier (; 8 October 1896 – 29 October 1967) was a French film director and screenwriter. He was prominent in French cinema in the years 1930–1960. Amongst his most original films, chiefly notable are ''La Bandera (film), La Bandera'', ...

List of playwright and translation work

* 1927, ''Fanny et ses gens'' by Pierre Scize and Andrée Méry after

Jerome K. Jerome Jerome Klapka Jerome (2 May 1859 – 14 June 1927) was an English writer and humorist, best known for the comic travelogue ''Three Men in a Boat'' (1889). Other works include the essay collections '' Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow'' (1886) an ...

, at Théâtre Daunou, Paris; directed by

Edmond Roze Edmond may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Edmond'' (play), a 1982 play by David Mamet ** ''Edmond'' (film), a 2005 film based on the 1982 play * '' E.d.M.O.N.D'', a 2013 EP by Edmond Leung * ''Edmond'', a 2016 play by Alexis Michalik ** ''E ...

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* 1876 births 1968 deaths 19th-century French actresses 20th-century French actresses French stage actresses Actresses from Paris French dramatists and playwrights {{France-stage-actor-stub