Juliette Drouet | |
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 Portrait of Juliette Drouet, by Charles-Émile-Callande de Champmartin, 1837 | |
| Born | Julienne Josephine Gauvain 10 April 1806 |
| Died | 11 May 1883 (aged 77) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Mistress of writer Victor Hugo |
| Partner(s) | James Pradier Victor Hugo |
| Children | Claire Pradier |
Juliette Drouet (French pronunciation: [ʒyljɛt dʁuɛ]), born Julienne Josephine Gauvain (French pronunciation: [ʒyljɛn ʒozfin ɡovɛ̃]; 10 April 1806 – 11 May 1883), was a French actress. She abandoned her career on the stage after becoming the mistress of Victor Hugo, to whom she acted as a secretary and travelling companion. Juliette accompanied Hugo in his exile to the Channel Islands, and wrote thousands of letters to him throughout her life.