Simone Genevois (13 February 1912 – 16 December 1995) was a French film actress.[1] She began her career as a child actor. Her best-known role was in the 1929 epic Saint Joan the Maid in which she played the title part of Joan of Arc.[2]

Simone Genevois
Genevois in 1930
Born
Simone Rolande Marthe Genevois

13 February 1912
Died16 December 1995(1995-12-16) (aged 83)
OccupationActress
Years active1913–1935 (film)

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Warner p.324
  2. ^ Wheeler, Bonnie; Wood, Charles T. (2018-10-24). Fresh Verdicts on Joan of Arc. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-73114-6.
  3. ^ Parrill, William B. (2015-06-08). European Silent Films on Video: A Critical Guide. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1021-4.

Bibliography

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  • Marina Warner, Joan of Arc: The Image of Female Heroism, OUP, 2013.
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