Berendt, Rachel (d. 1957)
Berendt, Rachel (d. 1957)
French stage star. Name variations: Rachel Bérendt. Born Monique Arkell in Paris, France; died Jan 19, 1957, in Paris; dau. of Henry V. Arkell and Rosy (Robertson) Arkell; granddau. of T.W. Robertson (playwright); m. Pierre Fresnay (actor) 1917 (div. 1919).
Made stage debut in Paris at the Odéon in title role in Pamela Giraud (1918); made NY debut as Celie in L'Aventuriére (1922), followed by Le Duel; played leads at the Odéon (1924–29); made London debut in Phèdre (1925), followed by an engagement at the Old Vic in her grandfather's play Caste; back in France, appeared in Chaud et froid, Le Témoin, Le Cid, Le Mainson Monestier and the title role in Judith; toured in classical plays in Brazil and Argentina (1936–38); also appeared in films.
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