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Madeleine Renaud

Madeleine Renaud

French actress (1900–1994)


Lucie Madeleine Renaud (French: [ʁəno]; 21 February 1900 23 September 1994) was a French actress best remembered for her work in the theatre. She did though appear in several films directed by Jean Grémillon including Remorques (Stormy Waters, 1941) and Lumière d'été (Summer Light, 1943).

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Personal life

Renaud and husband Jean-Louis Barrault in 1952 (photo by Carl Van Vechten)

Renaud had a son, Jean-Pierre Granval (10 December 1923 – 28 May 1998), by her first marriage to Charles Granval. In 1940, Renaud married her second husband, actor-director Jean-Louis Barrault (1910 – 1994). They remained married until his death in 1994. She died the same year. The couple acted together and co-founded a number of theater companies, touring extensively throughout North and South America.

Selected filmography

References

  • Calder, John (24 September 1994). "Obituary: Madeleine Renaud". The Independent (London, England). Archived from the original on 21 October 2012.



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