Clarisse Midroy

Clarisse Midroy, called Clarisse Miroy, and also, more simply, Clarisse, (20 April 1820 – 3 September 1870) was a French actress of the 19th century.

Biographie

She made her debut at the Gymnase-Enfantin and afterward played at the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique. For thirteen years, from 1841 to 1854, she was Frédérick Lemaître's mistress who imposed her in the plays where he acted [1] She was the mother of two, Claire and Carole.

Some of her roles

• Maritana, street singer in Don César de Bazan by Dumanoir and Adolphe d'Ennery, 1844.
• Mina de Rantzberg in Le Caporal et la Payse ou Le vieux Caporal by Dumanoir and Adolphe d'Ennery, 9 May 1853
• La Grâce de Dieu.
• La Bergère des Alpes.
• La Chatte blanche [fr].
• Gilbert d’Anglars.

References

1. Agendas, vol. 1 : 1852-1856, de George Sand et Anne Chevereau, Paris, J. Touzot, 1993, p. 61.

See also

Bibliography

• Christine Mateos, Clarisse !!, [S.l.], Maricovi, 2007, ISBN 978-2-9530360-0-8.

External links

• Une comédienne du XIXe