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- Also called:
- Mademoiselle Hervé
- Born:
- June 1624, Paris
- Died:
- Oct. 23, 1678, Paris (aged 54)
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Geneviève Béjart
French actress
Also known as: Mademoiselle Hervé
Geneviève Béjart (born June 1624, Paris—died Oct. 23, 1678, Paris) was a French actress and early member of Molière’s Illustre Théâtre company. Geneviève played as Mlle Hervé, adopting her mother’s name. She acted with the Béjart family company managed by her sister Madeleine before they joined forces with Molière. She attained note as a tragedienne.
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