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CHAMPMESLE, MARIE (1642-1698) , French actress, was born in Rouen of a good family. Iler father's name was Desmares. She made her first appearance on the stage at Rouen with Charles Chevillet (16451701), who called himself sieur de Champmesle, and they were married in 1666. By 1669 they were playing in Paris at the Theatre du Marais, her first appearance there being as Venus
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Her brother, the actor NICOLAS DESMARES (c. 16501714), began as a member of a subsidized company at Copenhagen
influence he came to Paris and was received in 1685 sans debutthe first time such an honour had been accordedat the Comedie Fran9aise, where he became famous for peasant parts. His daughter, to whom Christian V. and his queen stood sponsors, CHRISTINE ANTOINETTE CHARLOTTE DESMARES (168217 J3), was a fine actress in both tragedy and soubrette parts. She made her debut at the Comedie Fran9aise in 1699, in La Grange Chancel's Oreste et Pylade, and was at once received as societaire. She retired in 1721.End of Article: CHAMPMESLE, MARIE (1642-1698) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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