Background
She was born Albine Hélène de Vassal in Paris.
She was born Albine Hélène de Vassal in Paris.
She was reputed to be the mistress of Napoleon during his exile on Saint Helena. In December 1809, she gave birth to a son, Tristan Charles François Napoléon de Montholon-Sémonville. A second son, Napoléon Charles Tristan de Montholon-Sémonville, was born on October 3, 1810.
Both sons being named "Charles", "Tristan", and "de Montholon-Sémonville" suggests they were fathered by Montholon before Albine married him on July 2, 1812, two months after divorcing Roger.
As she was involved at the time with both Montholon and Napoleon, it is unknown which man fathered Hélène. Albine was played by Elsa Zylberstein in Monsieur North.