Desmares, Christine (1682–1753)
Desmares, Christine (1682–1753)
French actress. Born Christine Antoinette Charlotte Desmares in 1682; died 1753; dau. of actor Nicolas Desmares (c. 1650–1714); niece of Marie Champmesle (c. 1642–1698).
A fine actress in both tragedy and ingenue parts, made her debut at the Comédie Française in La Grange Chancel's Oreste et Pylade (1699) and was immediately received as societaire; retired (1721).
See also Women in World History.
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