Actor
Madeleine Renaud
Born February 21, 1900 in Paris, FranceDied September 23, 199433 films
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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Filmography
33 films as actor- 1988La lumière du lacLa grand-mère
- 1977Entire Days in the TreesLa mère
- 1972Vagabond HumorBenoît's mother
- 1972La MandarineMme Boulard, dite « Mémé Boule »
- 1969The Devil by the TailLa marquise
- 1966La Cerisaie
- 1964Les Fausses ConfidencesAraminte
- 1962The Longest DayMother Superior
- 1960The Dialogue of the CarmelitesFirst prioress
- 1960Amphitryon
- 1958La Répétition ou l'Amour puniLa comtesse
- 1952Le PlaisirJulia Tellier
- 1944The Woman Who DaredThérèse Gauthier
- 1943L'Escalier sans finÉmilienne Périer
- 1943Summer LightCri-Cri
- 1941Stormy WatersYvonne Laurent
- 1938The Strange Monsieur VictorMadeleine Agardanne
- 1936Les Demi-ViergesJeanne de Chantel
- 1936HélèneHélène Wilfur
- 1936Les Petites Alliées
- 1936Heart of Tramp
- 1935La marche nuptiale
- 1934Maria ChapdelaineMaria Chapdelaine
- 1934Primerose
- 1933Le TunnelMary
- 1933Le VoleurMarise Voisin
- 1933BoubourocheAdèle
- 1933Children of MontmartreRose
- 1932The Beautiful SailorMarinette
- 1931Mistigri
- 1931Oaths
- 1931Jean of the MoonMarceline (as Madeleine Renaud de la Comédie Française)
- 1923Vent debout