Background
Marie Bell was born on December 23, 1900.
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Marie Bell was born on December 23, 1900.
She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name. Bell was a classical actress. She also appeared in avant-garde theatre, Jean Genet in particular.
During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre.
Bell died on August 14, 1985.