De Casalis, Jeanne (1897–1966)
De Casalis, Jeanne (1897–1966)
South African-born actress, revue comedian, and playwright. Name variations: Jeanne de Casalis. Born Jeanne De Casalis de Pury, May 22, 1897, in Basutoland, South Africa; died Aug 19, 1966, in London, England; m. Colin Clive (English actor, died 1937); m. C.D. Stephenson.
Made professional stage debut in Cannes in La Poudre aux Yeux (1919), NY debut in Afgar (1920), and London debut in Deburau (1921); appeared with Comédie des Champs-Élysées (1923) in Six Chracters in Search of an Author, Liliom and RUR; in London, came to prominence as Mathilde Fay in Fata Morgana (1924); other plays include The Tidings Brought to Mary, Mixed Doubles, The Snow Man, Arms and the Man, A House of Cards, The Masque of Venice, Payment Deferred and The Hollow; also appeared in revues, vaudeville, and on radio as Mrs. Feather; co-authored (with Colin Clive) Let's Leave It at That and (with R.C. Sherriff) St. Helena; wrote and directed Dearly Beloved Wife and adapted Froufrou,; also wrote 2 books: Things I Don't Remember and Never Will She Be Unfaithful; films include Nell Gwyn, Jamaica Inn and Charley's Big-Hearted Aunt.