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Renée Adorée Biography
Birth Name:Jeanne de la Fonte
Birth Place:Lille, Nord, France
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- After World War I forced her to flee to New York, she began appearing on stage in plays like "The Dancer" and "Oh What a Girl․"
- Made her screen acting debut in the film "500 Pounds Reward" in 1918
- Started out as a dancer and acrobat in the circus troupe where her parents and siblings were performers during her childhood
- Best known for her role as Melisande in "The Big Parade" and as Madge in "The Pagan․"
Awards
- 1926Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
- 1927Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
- 1927Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
- 1928Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
- 1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner