Jeanne d'Alcy
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Jeanne d'Alcy was the earliest French film actress. She was the wife of French cinema pioneer Georges Méliès
from 1926 until his death in 1938.
She was born Charlotte Lucie Marie Adèle Stephanie Adrienne Faës in Vaujours
, Seine-Saint-Denis
. She appeared in Le Manoir du diable
(1896), Jeanne d'Arc (1899) and Le Voyage dans la lune
(1902). She died in Versailles
at age 91.
Georges Méliès
Georges Méliès , full name Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès, was a French filmmaker famous for leading many technical and narrative developments in the earliest cinema. He was very innovative in the use of special effects...
from 1926 until his death in 1938.
She was born Charlotte Lucie Marie Adèle Stephanie Adrienne Faës in Vaujours
Vaujours
Vaujours is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris, in the département of Seine-Saint-Denis. Known for its wines and fruit until the end of the 19th century, Vaujours is now one of the world's premier producers of plaster of Paris.-History...
, Seine-Saint-Denis
Seine-Saint-Denis
- Culture :A number of hip hop artists come from the Seine-Saint-Denis, including one of the first major hip-hop groups in France, NTM, as well as Lord Kossity, or more recent acts such as Tandem or Sefyu.- Miscellaneous topics :...
. She appeared in Le Manoir du diable
Le Manoir du diable
The Haunted Castle is a 1896 three-minute-long French film and directorial debut of Georges Méliès and number 78-80 on the Star Films catalog. The film contained many traditional pantomime elements and was intentionally meant to amuse people, rather than frighten them...
(1896), Jeanne d'Arc (1899) and Le Voyage dans la lune
Le Voyage dans la Lune
A Trip to the Moon is a 1902 French black-and-white silent science fiction film. It is based loosely on two popular novels of the time: Jules Verne's From the Earth to the Moon and H. G. Wells' The First Men in the Moon....
(1902). She died in Versailles
Versailles
Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre...
at age 91.
Filmography
- Le Manoir du diableLe Manoir du diableThe Haunted Castle is a 1896 three-minute-long French film and directorial debut of Georges Méliès and number 78-80 on the Star Films catalog. The film contained many traditional pantomime elements and was intentionally meant to amuse people, rather than frighten them...
(1896) - Escamotage d'une dame au théâtre Robert HoudinEscamotage d'une dame au théâtre Robert HoudinEscamotage d'une dame au théâtre Robert Houdin is an 1896 French short black-and-white silent documentary film directed by French magician Georges Méliès....
(1896) - Woman - Faust et Marguerite (1897)
- Après le bal (1897) - Woman
- Pygmalion et Galathée (1898)
- Jeanne d'Arc (1899) - Jeanne d'Arc
- La Colonne de feu (1899) - Ayesha
- CendrillonCinderella (1899 film)Cinderella is a 1899 French film directed by Georges Méliès.- Cast :*Barral*Bleuette Bernon*Carmely*Jeanne d'Alcy*Depeyrou*Georges Méliès as Le gnome de la pendule / Le suisse à l'entrée de l'église...
(1899) - Fairy Godmother - CléopâtreCléopâtre (1899 film)Cléopâtre is a short silent film about resurrecting the mummy of Cleopatra.Released in 1899, Cléopâtre was one of the earliest horror films ever made. It was written and directed by Georges Méliès....
(1899) - Cleopatre - Nouvelles luttes extravagantes (1900)
- Barbe-bleueBarbe-bleue (1902 film)Barbe-bleue is a 1902 silent French crime film drama directed by Georges Méliès. It was released on May 3, 1902.-Synopsis:...
(1901) - Le nouvelle épouse de Barbe-bleue - Le Voyage dans la luneLe Voyage dans la LuneA Trip to the Moon is a 1902 French black-and-white silent science fiction film. It is based loosely on two popular novels of the time: Jules Verne's From the Earth to the Moon and H. G. Wells' The First Men in the Moon....
(1902) (uncredited) - L'Enchanteur Alcofrisbas (1903)
- Le Grand MélièsLe Grand MélièsLe Grand Méliès is a 1952 short documentary film directed by Georges Franju about the life of the film pioneer Georges Méliès.-Cast:* Jeanne d'Alcy as Herself* François Lallement as Narrator * André Méliès as Georges Méliès...
(1952) - herself