Micheline Presle | |
|---|---|
 Presle in 1945 | |
| Born | Micheline Nicole Julia Émilienne Chassagne 22 August 1922 |
| Died | 21 February 2024 (aged 101) Nogent-sur-Marne, France |
| Other names | Micheline Prelle |
| Years active | 1937–2014 |
| Spouse(s) |
Michel Lefort
(m. 1945, divorced) |
| Children | Tonie Marshall |
| Relatives | Sarah Marshall (great-grandniece) |
Micheline Presle (French pronunciation: [miʃlin pʁɛːl]; born Micheline Nicole Julia Émilienne Chassagne; 22 August 1922 – 21 February 2024) was a French actress.[1] She was sometimes billed as Micheline Prelle.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Starting her career in 1937, she starred or appeared in over 150 films appearing first in productions in her native France and also in Hollywood during the era of Classical Hollywood Cinema, before returning again to Europe,[1] especially French films from the mid-1960s until 2014.[1][5][6]
- ^ a b c d Telegraph Obituaries (23 February 2024). "Micheline Presle, French actress who starred in Hollywood with Errol Flynn and Paul Newman – obituary". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024 – via Yahoo!.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (24 February 2024). "Micheline Presle Dies: 'Devil In The Flesh' Star Was 101". Deadline. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Nossiter, Adam (28 February 2024). "Micheline Presle, Actress Known for 'Devil in the Flesh,' Dies at 101". The New York Times.
A link to France's first golden age of cinema, she drew international attention for a 1947 film that created a scandal in France and was banned in Britain for years.
- ^ Grissom, Candace Ursula (2014). Fitzgerald and Hemingway on Film: A Critical Study of the Adaptations, 1924–2013. McFarland. p. 143. ISBN 978-1-4766-1454-0.
- ^ a b Bernstein, Adam (22 February 2024). "Micheline Presle, French movie star of 'Devil in the Flesh,' dies at 101". Washington Post.
The 1947 drama about wartime adultery became an international sensation and brought her a Hollywood contract
- ^ a b Bartlett, Rhett; Barnes, Mike (21 February 2024). "Micheline Presle, 'Devil in the Flesh' Star, Dies at 101". Hollywood Reporter.
The French actress made a few films in Hollywood, including 'Under My Skin' with John Garfield and 'The Prize' with Paul Newman.