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Mademoiselle Mars
1779–1847
A star of the French stage during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, she was celebrated for bringing wit, grace, and charm to comic roles. Her long run at the Comédie-Française made her one of the best-known actresses of her era.
2 Audiobooks
Mémoires de Mademoiselle Mars (volume I) (de la Comédie Française)
by Mademoiselle Mars
Mémoires de Mademoiselle Mars (volume II) (de la Comédie Française)
by Mademoiselle Mars
About the author
Born Anne Françoise Hippolyte Boutet in Paris on February 9, 1779, she was the daughter of two actors and grew up in the world of the theater. Performing under the name Mademoiselle Mars, she began onstage young and built her career in a period of major change in French theatrical life.
She joined the Comédie-Française in 1795, became a full member in 1799, and remained closely associated with the company until her retirement in 1841. She was especially admired in the plays of Molière and Marivaux, where her elegance and comic timing won audiences over.
Mademoiselle Mars died on March 20, 1847. Remembered as one of the leading French actresses of her generation, she left a strong mark on the performance style of the classical French stage.