Rachel Devirys

Rachel Devirys
Born
Rachel Itzkovitz

(1890-02-28)28 February 1890
Simferopol, Crimea (then part of Russia, now part of Ukraine)
Died16 May 1983(1983-05-16) (aged 93)
Nice, France
Occupationactress
Years active1917—1956

Rachel Devirys (28 February 1890 - 16 May 1983) was a French film actress born in the Crimea, Russian Empire (now Ukraine). She starred in some 50 films between 1916 and 1956.

Born Rachel Itzkovitz, in 1916 she played "Madelon", the name role in a popular song of World War I.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Réalités Monthly Magazine, 1962. Issues 134-139. 1962.
  2. ^ Variety's Film Reviews 1989-1990, Volume 21. R R Bowker. June 1991. ISBN 9780835230896.
  3. ^ Pithon, Rémy (2002). Cinéma suisse muet: lumières et ombres. Antipodes. ISBN 9782940146260.