Polaire | |
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 Polaire in 1910 | |
| Born | Émilie Marie Bouchaud 14 May 1874 Agha, Algiers, French Algeria |
| Died | 14 October 1939 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Émilie Marie Bouchaud[1] (14 May 1874 – 14 October 1939), better known by her stage name Polaire, was a French singer and actress, who became internationally known. She performed also in the United States and London, and in films.
She was notable for her wasp waist which, achieved through corsetry, reportedly measured less than 16 inches (41 cm). She was also known for her eccentric stage presence, which generated mixed receptions.[2]
- ^ Polaire par elle-meme, Éditions Eugène Figuière (1933), Paris. chapter 10: She calls herself Émilie Marie Bouchaud. [1]. In 1930 her identity card was issued in the name "Emilie Polaire" [2]
- ^ ""Queer Freak of a Dance"". chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. The News-Herald (Hillsboro, OH). 28 December 1899. Retrieved 7 July 2017.