Renée Adorée

Birth Name:

Jeanne de la Fonte

Birth Place:

Lille, Nord, France

Profession

Actress

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․"

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