Arlette Dorgère (born Anna Mathilde Irma Jouve, 8 June 1880 – 1965) was a French actress, dancer and singer. She was born Anna Mathilde Irma Jouve on June 8, 1880 in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Dorgère appeared in dozens of plays throughout her career. She is represented on a large number of postcards of the Belle Époque. She was also a popular model for posters.

Arlette Dorgère
Born
Anna Mathilde Irma Jouve

8 June 1880
Died1965 (aged 84–85)
NationalityFrench
SpouseLouis Margerie (m.1958)

While she was a lead dancer for the Scala in 1904, she purchased the château of Vigneux-sur-Seine, which was so named at the beginning of 20th century by Dorgère. She sold her property on September 28, 1948 to settle in Morocco. In 1958, she married Louis Margerie in Monaco and died there in 1965. Along with her theatre career Dorgère also modeled for a time. She appeared in multiple French magazines.[1]

Theatre appearances

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Year Title Personnel Theatre
1907 L'Ingénu libertin ou La Marquise et le marmiton Louis Artus Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
1909 Les Deux Visages Fernand Nozière Théâtre Michel
1911 L'Amour en manœuvres d'André Mouëzy-Éon André Mouëzy-Éon Théâtre du Palais-Royal
1911 La Revue des X Gaston Arman de Caillavet, Romain Coolus, Francis de Croisset, Albert Guinon, Max Maurey and Jacques Richepin Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
1912 La Part du feu d'André Mouëzy-Éon'’ Marcel Nancey Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
1913 Les Honneurs de la guerre Maurice Hennequin Théâtre du Vaudeville

References

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  1. ^ "Archives de Paris , acte de naissance, année 1880 (vue 21/29)".[permanent dead link]
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