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Danielle Darrieux
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Actor Born: May 1, 1917 in Bordeaux, France Biography:French actress "Danielle Darrieux" studied the cello at the Paris Conservatory, but the direction her life took was more towards acting than music. Danielle made an impressive film debut as a headstrong teenager in "La Bal" (1931), but didn't crack the consciousness of international filmmakers until her heartrending portrayal of the doomed Baroness Marie Vetsera in "Mayerling" (1937). The success of this film led to Danielle's American contract with Universal pictures; studio executive "Joe Pasternak" cannily concocted what film critic "Leonard Maltin" has labelled a "winsome" image for the actress in her first US film, "The Rage of Paris" (1938). Electing to return to France after her American debut, Danielle found herself working under the scrutiny of the new Nazi regime. She made the best of things, continuing to star in films and entertaining the occupation troops as a singer. Unfortunately, this... Full Biography
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