Jany Holt | |
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| Born | Ruxandra Ecaterina Vladescu Olt 13 May 1909 |
| Died | 26 October 2005 (aged 96) Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 1931–1995 |
| Spouses | |
| Relatives | Gabrielle Réjane (mother-in-law) Paul Porel (father-in-law) |
Jany Holt (born Ruxandra Ecaterina Vladescu Olt, 13 May 1909 – 26 October 2005) was a Romanian-born actress, who worked principally in the French cinema.[1]
Holt married French actor Marcel Dalio in 1936, divorcing in 1939.[1] In 1940, Holt married author Jacques Porel, the son of stage and early silent film actress Gabrielle Réjane and director Paul Porel; Holt and Porel stayed in France during the Nazi occupation.[2] During that period, Holt continued acting in films while she also worked with the French Resistance, later receiving the Croix de Guerre from General de Gaulle.[2]
Holt appeared in 48 films and television productions between 1931 and 1995.[citation needed]
- ^ a b "Les Gens du Cinéma". 2008-03-14.
- ^ a b Bergan, Ronald (2005-11-18). "Obituary: Jany Holt". The Guardian. Retrieved 2019-12-27.