Mary Marquet
Known for Acting · 47 credits
- Born
- 1895-04-14
- Died
- 1979-08-29
- Place of birth
- Leningrad, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]
Biography
Mary Marquet (born Micheline Marguerite Delphine Marquet; 14 April 1895 – 29 August 1979) was a French stage and film actress.
Marquet came from a family of artists: her parents were actors, an aunt was a star dancer at the Paris Opera, and another was an official at the Comédie-Française. She entered the National Superior Conservatory of Dramatic Art in 1913 and studied under Paul Mounet. She failed her final exams, but was immediately engaged in the company of Sarah Bernhardt, who was a great friend of the family. She went on play alongside her in The Eugene Morand cathedral.
She became established with her role in L'Aiglon by Edmond Rostand, whose mistress she became from 1915 to his death in 1918. She made her film debut in 1914 in a silent film, Les Frères ennemis, which was never finished. Her first major film role was in Sappho, produced by Léonce Perret in 1932. After World War I, she joined the Comédie-Française in 1923 where she stayed for over twenty years, before moving to the boulevard Theatre.
During the World War II, throughout the occupation, she sought the protection of German officers to protect her son who had told her of his intention to join the Resistance. The response was his arrest and deportation to Buchenwald concentration camp where he died aged 21. This was possibly the cause of her problems at the time of the Liberation when, due to her alleged relations with the enemy, Marquet was arrested and sent to Drancy and then to Fresnes. She was later released for lack of evidence.
In the 1950s, she turned to poetry recital, while continuing her career in theater on the boulevards. She worked for ORTF in the Maigret episodes of Les Cinq Dernières Minutes and Les Saintes Chéries and in the television adaptation of Lucien Leuwen, the novel by Stendhal.
Known For
TV Shows (8)
Movies (39)
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
1966
as Mother Superior
Fellini's Casanova
1976
as Casanova's Mother
Bluebeard
1963
as Old Lady
Love at the Top
1974
as Tania Hermens
Royal Affairs in Versailles
1953
as Mrs. de Maintenon
The Gardener of Argenteuil
1966
as Dora, l'épouse d'Albert
A Matter of Resistance
1966
as Charlotte
Les Combinards
1966
as Mme Florenne, la marieuse
We Will Go to Deauville
1962
as La propriétaire - Gertrude Couffinous
Quelle sacrée soirée
1957
as Colonelle Dupont
Une fille cousue de fil blanc
1977
as The grandmother
Evil Pleasure
1975
as Madame Mère
Law of the Streets
1956
as Madame Blain
Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin
1962
as Elizabeth de Poldavie
The Clairvoyant
1924
as Madame Detaille
Sister Angele's Secret
1956
as Superior of Marseille
Midnight... Quai de Bercy
1953
as La vieille Madame Vignot
Par ici la monnaie
1974
as Owner
Bruno: Sunday's Child
1969
as Michel's mother
Phèdre
1968
as Oenone
Lettre ouverte
1953
as Laurence, the mother-in-law
The Nabob Affair
1960
as Hotelier
Drôle de noce
1952
as Madame Aglaé
Un jour avec vous
1952
as Estelle de Marsans
Les Hommes en blanc
1955
as Mme. Ledragon
Boys and Girls
1967
as Tante Berthe
Piédalu fait des miracles
1952
The Marvelous Visit
1974
as Duchess
La visite de la vieille dame
1971
as Clara
Operation Lady Marlene
1974
as La centenaire
Maid in Paris
1956
as Mme. Bernemal
Drôles de phénomènes
1959
as The Flying Grandmother
Sapho
1934
as Fanny Legrand
Forbidden to the Public
1949
as Gabrielle Tristan
Foyer perdu
1952
as Madame Barbentin mother
The Marriage Came Tumbling Down
1968
as La Duchesse
De Medeminaars
1913
as Kaatje
Le 84 prend des vacances
1950
as Madame de la Chambrière
Le polygame
1974
as La concierge
About Mary Marquet
Mary Marquet (born Micheline Marguerite Delphine Marquet; 14 April 1895 – 29 August 1979) was a French stage and film actress. Marquet came from a family of artists: her parents were actors, an aunt was a star dancer at the Paris Opera, and another was an official at the Comédie-Française. She entered the National Superior Conservatory of Dramatic Art in 1913 and studied under Paul Mounet. She failed her final exams, but was immediately engaged in the company of Sarah Bernhardt, who was a great friend of the family. She went on play alongside… With 47 credits spanning from 1913 to 1977, Mary Marquet has appeared in 39 films and 8 TV shows.
Fans searching for Mary Marquet movies, Mary Marquet filmography, or the latest projects starring Mary Marquet can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Mary Marquet Movies
- Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966) — as Mother Superior
- Fellini's Casanova (1976) — as Casanova's Mother
- Bluebeard (1963) — as Old Lady
- Love at the Top (1974) — as Tania Hermens
- Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953) — as Mrs. de Maintenon
Where to Watch Mary Marquet Films
Most Mary Marquet movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Mary Marquet, check our movies catalogue and browse page.