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Catherine Hessling(1900-1979)

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Catherine Hessling
Catherine Hessling was born on 22 June 1900 in Moronvilliers, Marne, France. She was an actress, known for Nana (1926), Little Red Riding Hood (1930) and Whirlpool of Fate (1925). She was married to Jean Renoir. She died on 28 September 1979 in La-Celle-Saint-Cloud, Yvelines, France.
BornJune 22, 1900
DiedSeptember 28, 1979(79)
BornJune 22, 1900
DiedSeptember 28, 1979(79)
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Known for

Nana (1926)
Nana
6.6
  • Nana
  • 1926
Little Red Riding Hood
  • Le petit Chaperon rouge
  • 1930
Pierre Champagne and Catherine Hessling in Whirlpool of Fate (1925)
Whirlpool of Fate
6.7
  • Virginia Rosaert
  • 1925
Une vie sans joie (1927)
Une vie sans joie
6.3
  • Catherine Férand
  • 1927

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Actress

  • Crime and Punishment (1935)
    Crime and Punishment
    6.9
    • Elisabeth
    • 1935
  • Coralie et Cie
    • 1934
  • Jean Gabin in High and Low (1933)
    High and Low
    6.8
    • Mademoiselle Paula
    • 1933
  • The Pursuit of Happiness (1930)
    The Pursuit of Happiness
    6.9
    Short
    • Catherine
    • 1930
  • Little Red Riding Hood
    • Le petit Chaperon rouge
    • 1930
  • Yvette (1928)
    Yvette
    5.6
    • Yvette
    • 1928
  • Tire au flanc (1928)
    Tire au flanc
    6.3
    • L'institutrice (uncredited)
    • 1928
  • The Little Match Girl (1928)
    The Little Match Girl
    7.1
    Short
    • Karen
    • 1928
  • En rade (1927)
    En rade
    6.7
    • 1927
  • La p'tite Lili (1927)
    La p'tite Lili
    5.5
    Short
    • 1927
  • Une vie sans joie (1927)
    Une vie sans joie
    6.3
    • Catherine Férand
    • 1927
  • Catherine Hessling in Charleston Parade (1927)
    Charleston Parade
    5.9
    Short
    • Parisian Savage
    • 1927
  • Nana (1926)
    Nana
    6.6
    • Nana
    • 1926
  • Pierre Champagne and Catherine Hessling in Whirlpool of Fate (1925)
    Whirlpool of Fate
    6.7
    • Virginia Rosaert
    • 1925

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 22, 1900
    • Moronvilliers, Marne, France
  • Died
    • September 28, 1979
    • La-Celle-Saint-Cloud, Yvelines, France(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Jean RenoirJanuary 24, 1920 - June 11, 1949 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Attractive brunette with bee-stung lips, who started as a model for the painter Auguste Renoir (1917-19) in Provence. Married his son Jean in 1920 and acted in some of his films, and in several others directed by Alberto Cavalcanti. Her acting style was not unlike that of Charles Chaplin and she became known as the 'female Charlot'. After her separation from Renoir in 1930, she turned to dancing and made only a few more films before retiring from the screen altogether.
  • Nickname
    • Dédée

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