Nora Gregor
Nora Gregor (born Eleonora Hermina Gregor; 3 February 1901 – 20 January 1949) was an Austrian stage and film actress born to Jewish parents in Görz, Austria-Hungary (now Gorizia, Italy), who gained prominence as an operetta performer and screen star in interwar Europe and briefly in Hollywood.[1][2] Her career began with a stage debut in Graz, followed by appearances at Viennese venues like the Raimund-Theater, before she transitioned to silent films in the early 1920s and continued into sound era productions across Germany, France, and the United States.[3] Gregor's most acclaimed role was as the conflicted aristocrat Christine de la Chesnaye in Jean Renoir's satirical masterpiece La Règle du jeu (1939), a film later recognized for its prescient critique of pre-World War II European society.[4][5] In her personal life, Gregor first married conductor Mitja Nikisch in 1925, divorcing around 1934, after which she became involved with Austrian Heimwehr leader and Vice-Chancellor Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg, bearing him a son, Heinrich, in 1934 and marrying him in 1937.[4][6] The couple fled Austria following the 1938 Anschluss, relocating first to France and then to South America, where Starhemberg engaged in political exile activities.[7] Gregor appeared in approximately 30 films, including the American drama But the Flesh Is Weak (1932) opposite Robert Montgomery, but her acting career waned in exile; she died in Viña del Mar, Chile, reportedly from depression-related causes, though accounts of suicide remain disputed.[3][8]Early Life
Birth and Family Background
Eleonora Hermina Gregor, known professionally as Nora Gregor, was born on February 3, 1901, in Görz (now Gorizia, Italy), a city then within the Austro-Hungarian Empire's County of Görz and Gradisca.[3][9] The region, situated near the borders of modern Italy, Slovenia, and Austria, featured a diverse population including German, Italian, Slovene, and Friulian speakers, characteristic of the empire's multi-ethnic Adriatic territories.[10] Her parents were Austrian Jews, part of the German-speaking Jewish community in the empire, though specific names and further details remain sparsely documented in primary records.[11][1] This heritage placed her within a minority group navigating the cultural mosaic and impending dissolution of Austria-Hungary, which fragmented after World War I in 1918, reassigning Görz to Italy under the Treaty of Rapallo.[9]Upbringing in Multicultural Gorizia
Nora Gregor, born Eleonora Hermina Gregor on February 3, 1901, in Gorizia (then Görz, within the Austro-Hungarian Empire), spent her early childhood in the city's Placuta district, a neighborhood characterized by the intermingling of German, Italian, Slovene, and Friulian linguistic and cultural influences.[12][4] This multicultural environment, typical of border regions in the Habsburg monarchy, exposed residents to multiple languages and traditions, promoting a pragmatic adaptability that later manifested in Gregor's multilingual stage and film work across Europe and the United States.[13] The outbreak of World War I in 1914 profoundly disrupted Gorizia's stability, as the city became a key site in the prolonged Battles of the Isonzo (1915–1917), suffering artillery bombardment, occupation by Italian forces in August 1916, and subsequent recapture by Austro-Hungarian troops. These conflicts, involving over a dozen major engagements along the Soča/Isonzo River front, resulted in heavy civilian displacement and economic hardship, with Gorizia's prewar population of around 35,000 reduced by war's end amid fragmentation of the multi-ethnic empire.[14] The Treaty of Rapallo in 1920 formalized the shift of Gorizia to Italian sovereignty, exacerbating local uncertainties through ethnic reconfigurations and migrations that influenced Gregor's early relocation patterns away from the region.[15] Despite her parents' Austrian-Jewish heritage, available records provide no indication of formal religious practices or observance in Gregor's family, consistent with patterns of secular assimilation among urban Jewish communities in the late Habsburg era, where integration into broader cultural life often superseded ritual adherence.[11] This assimilated background likely reinforced the district's cosmopolitan ethos, prioritizing linguistic versatility over ethnic insularity.Education and Training
Theatrical Debut and Early Performances
Nora Gregor made her professional stage debut in operettas at a theater in Graz, Austria, circa 1919, following her family's relocation there amid World War I disruptions.[3][11] This initial appearance marked the beginning of her ascent in Austrian theater, relying on her vocal abilities honed through self-directed training rather than formal conservatory education.[4] Her early performances featured lightweight operetta roles, which showcased her soprano range and stage presence, quickly garnering local attention in provincial venues.[5] By 1920, she transitioned to Vienna, performing at the Raimund-Theater, a key venue for popular operettas, where her interpretations of soubrette characters demonstrated market-validated appeal through audience draw and subsequent engagements.[11][16] This rapid shift from Graz's regional stages to Vienna's established houses evidenced talent-driven progression, as contemporaries noted her natural charisma in roles demanding both singing and comedic timing, paving the way for broader theatrical recognition without evident patronage.[9][4]Development as Operetta Singer
Gregor commenced her professional training with acting lessons in Graz, laying the foundation for her multifaceted performance skills. In 1918, at age seventeen, she debuted in operetta, initially in Graz before transitioning to Vienna's Renaissance Theater and Raimundtheater.[4][11][16] The Raimundtheater, a longstanding hub for Viennese light opera and operetta productions, proved instrumental in her stylistic maturation, enabling repeated exposure to roles demanding seamless integration of vocal melody, dialogue, and physical expressiveness.[5][11] This environment, sustained by operetta's post-World War I resurgence as accessible, narrative-driven entertainment, propelled her visibility through live engagements that rewarded technical precision in singing alongside dramatic nuance, solidifying her status as a leading operetta performer by the early 1920s.[5][16]Stage Career
Rise in Austrian Theaters
Following her initial appearances in Graz, Gregor secured engagements at Vienna's prominent operetta venues, including the Raimundtheater and Renaissance Theater, where she debuted in operettas as early as 1918.[16] These theaters, central to Vienna's vibrant post-war stage scene, featured her in light comedic and musical roles that capitalized on her vocal training and stage presence.[11] By the early 1920s, she had established herself at the Volksbühne-affiliated Raimund-Theater, performing regularly in productions that drew large audiences seeking escapism amid Austria's fragile economy.[3] Gregor's ascent accelerated through the mid-1920s, with prominent roles solidifying her status as a leading operetta performer in Vienna's cultural hub.[17] Contemporary accounts highlight her elegance and charismatic delivery, which garnered critical praise and public admiration, positioning her among Austria's sought-after stage talents by 1925.[4] Her performances emphasized graceful poise and emotional depth in romantic leads, contributing to sold-out runs despite competition from emerging film opportunities.[6] This rise unfolded against the backdrop of Austria's post-World War I turmoil, including hyperinflation peaking in 1921–1922, which strained theatrical finances through reduced subsidies and audience spending power.[18] Yet Gregor's resilience shone through sustained bookings at major houses, where operettas like those at the Raimundtheater provided affordable diversion, enabling her to navigate instability via consistent demand for her appealing persona.[16] Her adaptability in this environment underscored the enduring appeal of Vienna's theater tradition amid national reconstruction.[4]Key Roles and Achievements in Vienna
Gregor debuted on the Viennese stage in 1918 at the Renaissance Theater, performing in operettas that showcased her vocal range and charismatic presence, marking her entry into the city's vibrant light opera tradition.[16] She soon transitioned to the Raimundtheater under director Rudolf Beer, where she took on roles in popular theatrical productions, including operettas, contributing to the venue's reputation for accessible, entertaining spectacles during the interwar period.[19] These early engagements established her as a rising talent in Vienna's theater scene, with performances noted for their technical vocal prowess and ability to engage diverse audiences.[3] From 1923 to 1930, Gregor served as a prominent actress at the Theater in der Josefstadt, directed by Max Reinhardt, whose innovative staging techniques revitalized Austrian drama and integrated multicultural influences from Vienna's imperial legacy.[19] In this period, she participated in a range of spoken roles amid Reinhardt's ensemble, benefiting from the theater's extended runs and critical success, which drew large crowds and affirmed her versatility beyond pure operetta.[16] Her collaboration with Reinhardt highlighted her dramatic depth, influencing subsequent interpretations of classical and contemporary works in Vienna's stages. Gregor later appeared at the Burgtheater, Vienna's premier institution, where she earned public acclaim for roles such as Desdemona in Othello, demonstrating her command of tragic expression and stage command.[11] [16] These achievements underscored her impact on Austrian theatrical traditions, particularly in blending operatic lightness with dramatic intensity, though specific metrics like run lengths remain sparsely documented in contemporary accounts. Her Vienna tenure solidified her status as a multifaceted performer whose work bridged popular and highbrow repertoires.Film Career
Transition to German Cinema (1920s–1930s)
Nora Gregor's entry into German cinema occurred in the mid-1920s, building on her established stage reputation as an operetta performer. Her notable debut in this arena was the role of Princess Zamikow in the 1924 silent drama Michael, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, a German production exploring artistic and romantic entanglements.[20] In this film, produced during the Weimar Republic's prolific silent era, Gregor portrayed a countess seeking a portrait from a renowned painter, marking her shift from live theater to screen acting in major German projects.[21] By 1926, she secured a supporting role as the stepmother in UFA's Der Geiger von Florenz (The Fiddler of Florence), a silent comedy directed by Paul Czinner and featuring prominent stars Elisabeth Bergner and Conrad Veidt. This Universum Film AG (UFA) production underscored her integration into the German film industry's leading studio, which dominated Weimar cinema output.[22] The film's release highlighted Gregor's adaptability to ensemble casts in narrative-driven silents, transitioning from operetta's musical immediacy to cinema's visual storytelling demands.[23] Into the early sound period, Gregor's roles expanded to leads, as seen in her starring performance in the 1930 German-language version Olympia, an early talkie adaptation directed under Jacques Feyder's oversight. This marked her first speaking role and evidenced her successful navigation of the technological shift, with increasing prominence in pre-Hollywood German productions like the German remake of The Trial of Mary Dugan (1930).[11] By the early 1930s, these appearances in UFA-affiliated and other Weimar-era films positioned her as a rising star, leveraging stage-honed charisma for screen leads amid the industry's move to synchronized sound.[16]Hollywood Period (1930–1932)
Nora Gregor arrived in Hollywood in 1930 under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a period coinciding with the industry's abrupt transition from silent films to synchronized sound, which disrupted prospects for many foreign performers.[11] Her initial assignments capitalized on multilingual production strategies, producing separate language versions of English originals to penetrate international markets without dubbing.[24] Gregor's first sound film was Olympia (1930), the German-language counterpart to MGM's His Glorious Night, directed by Lionel Barrymore and featuring her as the titular princess in a romantic drama with Theo Shall.[25] Released on November 7, 1930, in Germany, it marked her entry into talkies but confined her to non-English roles due to emerging audio demands.[26] She followed with the lead in Mordprozeß Mary Dugan (1931), the German iteration of The Trial of Mary Dugan, directed by Arthur Robison, portraying a chorus girl accused of murder in a courtroom melodrama shot on MGM lots alongside the English version.[27] This film exemplified Hollywood's early 1930s practice of filming multiple linguistic variants simultaneously using the same sets and crews to cut costs.[24] In 1932, Gregor secured her sole prominent English-speaking part in But the Flesh Is Weak, directed by Jack Conway for MGM, where she played Rosine Brown, a wealthy widow targeted by a father-son duo of European fortune hunters led by Robert Montgomery and C. Aubrey Smith.[28] Adapted from a 1929 play, the comedy highlighted transatlantic social dynamics but exposed commercial hurdles for accents in dialogue-heavy talkies.[8] Language proficiency challenges, including Gregor's noticeable Austrian inflection, constrained her versatility, as studios prioritized native English speakers for domestic audiences amid the sound era's emphasis on vocal clarity over visual expressiveness.[8] These barriers, coupled with typecasting in ethnic-specific foreign versions, yielded scant output—primarily three films—reflecting broader industry adaptation struggles for European imports during this nascent phase of synchronized cinema.[11]Return to Europe and "The Rules of the Game" (1930s)
Following her departure from Hollywood in 1932, Nora Gregor returned to Europe, where she continued appearing in German- and Austrian-produced films, including roles in Schnitzelrunde (1933) and Das Hofkonzert (1936), before the March 1938 Anschluss of Austria by Nazi Germany forced her and her husband, the anti-Nazi politician Ernst Rüdiger Fürst Starhemberg, into exile.[1][5] In this period of displacement, Gregor was cast as Christine, Marquise de la Chesnaye—the sophisticated yet emotionally adrift Austrian-born wife of a French industrialist—in Jean Renoir's La Règle du jeu (The Rules of the Game), filmed primarily between February and June 1939 at a chateau outside Paris amid escalating pre-World War II tensions, including the aftermath of the September 1938 Munich Agreement.[29] Renoir, seeking an actress who embodied aristocratic detachment and poise for the character's subtle moral ambiguities, spotted Gregor in the audience during a theater scouting trip and selected her over initially considered French performers, viewing her exile background and continental elegance as fitting the role's portrayal of social alienation.[29] Her non-native status contributed to the film's multinational ensemble, underscoring themes of fractured European elites on the eve of catastrophe.[30] Upon its July 7, 1939, premiere at the Marigny Theater in Paris, La Règle du jeu faced immediate backlash for its perceived cynicism and detachment from national urgency, with audiences booing and critics decrying its frivolity; the French government banned it on September 7, 1939—days after Britain's declaration of war—labeling it demoralizing and unpatriotic.[31] Reviewers praised elements of Gregor's performance for conveying Christine's restrained vulnerability and quiet infidelity through understated gestures, but faulted her Austrian accent as unpleasing to French ears and her delivery as occasionally stiff, attributing this partly to her recent exile and limited French film experience.[32][2]Personal Life
Marriages and Family
Nora Gregor married Mitja Nikisch, a pianist and conductor, in 1925; the union ended in divorce prior to her subsequent relationship.[4] In 1937, following the birth of their son Heinrich Rüdiger Karl Georg Franciscus (born October 4, 1934, in Lucerne, Switzerland), Gregor wed Prince Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg, thereby assuming the title Princess Nora Starhemberg; the boy, initially surnamed Gregor, was later legally recognized as the prince's heir and bore the Starhemberg name.[1][33] The couple divorced in 1948.[4] Heinrich Starhemberg (also known as Henry Gregor), the only child from this union, pursued a career as an actor and producer but predeceased his mother, dying on January 30, 1997, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[34] No records indicate Gregor had additional offspring from either marriage or other relationships.[1]Political Associations and Exile During WWII
Nora Gregor's primary political ties stemmed from her marriage on December 2, 1937, to Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg, a prominent Austrian nobleman and leader of the Heimwehr, a paramilitary organization formed in the late 1920s to counter socialist influences and maintain order amid economic instability.[35][36] The Heimwehr positioned itself as a conservative, anti-Marxist force, drawing support from rural and middle-class elements wary of both communism and unchecked liberalism, and initially opposed full alignment with Nazi Germany, viewing it as a threat to Austrian sovereignty.[36] Starhemberg's role as vice-chancellor in the 1930s Austro-fascist regime under Engelbert Dollfuss further embedded these associations, though Gregor herself exhibited no documented independent political activism, with influences appearing confined to spousal proximity rather than personal endorsement. The German Anschluss of March 12, 1938, which incorporated Austria into the Third Reich, prompted the couple's immediate flight to France via Switzerland, motivated by Starhemberg's prior resistance to Nazi overtures and Gregor's Austrian-Jewish parentage, which exposed her to persecution under the regime's racial policies.[1][30] In exile, Starhemberg enlisted in the French Foreign Legion, while the family faced financial isolation after Austrian assets were seized or frozen by Nazi authorities.[4] Gregor continued her career in France, securing the role of Christine in Jean Renoir's La Règle du jeu (1939), a film shot amid rising tensions.[30] The German invasion of France in May 1940 necessitated further displacement, leading the Starhembergs and their son Heinrich to the United States, where they resided primarily in New York until 1945, subsisting on limited resources and occasional support from émigré networks.[4] This transatlantic exile reflected broader patterns among Austrian conservatives and those with partial Jewish ancestry who anticipated reprisals, distinct from active Nazi sympathizers who remained or collaborated. Upon Allied victory in Europe, the family returned without incurring postwar denazification proceedings or collaboration charges, their pre-Anschluss opposition and flight affirming a victim status akin to other displaced Habsburg-era elites.[36]Later Years and Death
Post-War Challenges
Following the Allied victory in Europe on May 8, 1945, Nora Gregor returned from exile in Argentina, where she had fled with her husband Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg during World War II to evade Nazi persecution after Austria's annexation in 1938.[11] Her attempt to reintegrate into Austria's performing arts faced scrutiny within the denazification framework applied to cultural figures, though no formal proceedings targeted her personally, given her anti-Anschluss exile and lack of collaboration with the Nazi regime. The broader postwar purge of Nazi sympathizers in Austrian theaters and film, coupled with institutional disruptions from occupation and reconstruction, limited opportunities for returning expatriates like Gregor. At 44 years old in 1945, Gregor's career stalled amid these conditions; employment patterns in Austrian arts post-1945 show a preference for younger talent and those with uninterrupted wartime networks, with no documented stage or film engagements for her after repatriation.[11] War-induced economic collapse and her extended absence from European circuits further eroded prospects, as prewar contacts dissipated and production budgets prioritized rebuilding over established but aged stars. Her congenital heart condition, identified during a 1932 U.S. entry examination, compounded physical limitations, restricting rigorous performance demands typical of operetta and drama roles she once excelled in.[37] Exile-related financial depletion, including relocation costs and severed income streams from 1938 onward, imposed ongoing strains, fostering isolated circumstances remote from Vienna's recovering cultural hubs by 1947–1949.[11] Without verifiable postwar earnings from arts employment, Gregor navigated austerity in a divided Austria under Allied oversight, where inflation and rationing persisted until currency reform in late 1947. This isolation reflected not personal failing but systemic postwar barriers to expatriate reintegration, absent the institutional support extended to untainted locals.Circumstances of Suicide (1949)
On January 20, 1949, Nora Gregor was found dead at age 47 in Viña del Mar, Chile, where she had been living in exile following World War II.[4] Official records listed the cause as a heart attack, though contemporary accounts and later speculation have attributed her death to suicide amid reported depression stemming from her stalled career and isolation in South America.[4] Her biographer, Hans Kitzmüller, contested the suicide narrative as unlikely, arguing instead for natural causes based on available evidence, without indication of foul play or external involvement.[38] Gregor had relocated to Chile after fleeing Europe due to her associations with Austrian political figures, experiencing professional obscurity and personal hardships that exacerbated her emotional state in the years prior.[1] No autopsy details confirming overdose or other mechanisms were publicly detailed, and estate or burial records remain sparsely documented, with her remains interred locally in Chile absent notable controversy.[39] The empirical sequence points to a sudden death in solitude, with precursors tied to post-exile decline rather than acute external events.Reception and Legacy
Contemporary Critical Views
In reviews of her early Hollywood appearances, such as But the Flesh Is Weak (1932), Nora Gregor was presented as a glamorous Austrian import by MGM, yet Variety critiqued her as not up to the leading role, with her English diction hindering comprehension.[28] This reflected broader contemporary observations of her exotic European allure offset by challenges adapting to English-language dialogue and nuanced character demands.[28] Gregor's most prominent role in The Rules of the Game (1939) elicited mixed assessments, with Variety faulting her portrayal of the Marquise Christine as stilted in acting and marred by an unpleasing accent, though her presence integrated into the film's ensemble of romantic entanglements at a country estate.[32] Critics emphasized professional merits like visual elegance over technical proficiency, avoiding personal scandals and centering evaluations on her suitability for sound-era complexities.[32] Overall, 1920s–1940s commentary lauded Gregor's screen glamour from her Weimar silents onward—evident in the enthusiastic German reception of Michael (1924) as Kammerspiel—but increasingly highlighted acting limitations in talkies, prioritizing her as a poised figure rather than a versatile performer.[40]Modern Reassessments and Cultural Recognition
In the latter half of the 20th century, the 1959 restoration of Jean Renoir's La Règle du jeu (1939), initially a commercial failure, propelled the film into canonical status through critical reevaluations that emphasized its satirical depth and ensemble dynamics, thereby elevating Nora Gregor's performance as Christine de la Chesnaye from obscurity to a point of scholarly interest for its nuanced depiction of aristocratic detachment.[41] Subsequent analyses, including those post-2000, have credited her restrained elegance in the role with embodying the film's critique of social facades, though her individual acclaim remains secondary to the director's vision and co-stars' visibility.[30] Local initiatives in Gorizia, Gregor's birthplace, have fostered rediscovery via heritage events organized by Kinoatelje, such as the 2025 film walks titled "Nora Gregor: Diva of Multicultural Gorizia," which commenced on April 19 at BorGO Cinema (Raštel 57/59) and included guided tours limited to 10-25 participants exploring her ties to the region's pre-WWI multicultural film culture under Austria-Hungary.[42] These walks, part of the BorGO Cinema project tied to European Capital of Culture efforts, featured screenings and lectures on February 3, 2025—her birth anniversary—highlighting empirical traces of her early career amid Gorizia's borderland history, countering her post-war marginalization with site-specific archival context rather than unsubstantiated victimhood tropes.[43][44] Archival documentation has further substantiated her oeuvre, as seen in the 2014 project by Valerie Wolf Gang, which digitized personal photos, original images, and documents from Italian filming locations, enabling comprehensive catalogs of her 50+ film and stage roles across silent-era operettas to 1930s sound productions.[45] This work challenges reductive "forgotten diva" labels—prevalent in mid-century retrospectives—by providing verifiable data on her transnational output, including Austrian, German, French, and Hollywood credits, though her sustained cultural footprint lags behind contemporaries like Marlene Dietrich, whose iconicity endured via deliberate self-mythologizing and post-war reinvention. Recent assessments praise Gregor's multicultural versatility, rooted in Gorizia's imperial flux, as an artistic asset overlooked in earlier elitist critiques that prioritized market longevity over performative range.[4]Filmography
Selected Film Roles
Nora Gregor's breakthrough came in the silent film Michael (1924), directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, where she played the role of Princess Zanikow, a sophisticated aristocratic figure opposite Walter Slezak's artist protagonist, marking her entry into international cinema during the Weimar era.[12] In The Violinist of Florence (1926), directed by Paul Czinner, Gregor portrayed a romantic lead entangled in artistic and emotional intrigue, exemplifying her early typecasting as elegant, upper-class women in German-Austrian productions.[4] Transitioning to sound films, she starred as Olympia in Jacques Feyder's Olympia (1930), a multilingual production shot in Hollywood, depicting a glamorous athlete navigating romance and scandal, which highlighted her versatility amid early talkie challenges.[4] Gregor appeared in the German What Women Dream (1930), directed by Gertrud Alexander and Géza von Bolváry, as a central female character exploring feminine aspirations and relationships, reinforcing her appeal in romantic dramas of the period.[46] Her Hollywood stint included But the Flesh Is Weak (1932), directed by Jack Conway, where she played Mrs. Rosine Brown, a wealthy widow pursued in a comedy of fortune-hunting manners opposite Robert Montgomery, showcasing her comedic timing in an English-language role.[8][28] Gregor's most enduring role was as Christine de la Chesnaye, the conflicted marquise, in Jean Renoir's The Rules of the Game (1939), an ensemble satire on French high society; her portrayal of aristocratic ennui and infidelity contributed to the film's initial commercial failure but later critical acclaim as a masterpiece of cinema, preserved by the French government in 1967.[11][47]
Complete Known Works
Nora Gregor's known filmography encompasses around 25 titles, mostly German-language productions from the silent era through the early sound period, with a few international credits in English and French. Many early silent films are lost or survive incompletely, as is common for pre-1930 cinema. The catalog below is compiled from film databases and archives, listing entries chronologically with available details on directors and roles; leading roles are noted where she received top billing or portrayed the central female character, while others are supporting.[5][48]| Year | Title | Director | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Der Vogel im Käfig | Heinrich Bolten-Baeckers | Not specified | Supporting; debut feature film. |
| 1924 | Michael | Carl Theodor Dreyer | Princess Lucia Zamikoff | Supporting.[16] |
| 1930 | Olympia | Not specified in sources | Not specified | Early sound film (talkie). |
| 1931 | Mordprozeß Mary Dugan | Robert Wiene | Mary Dugan | Leading role. |
| 1932 | -But the Flesh Is Weak | Jack Conway | Mrs. Rosine Brown | Supporting. |
| 1933 | Abenteuer am Lido | Richard Oswald | Not specified | Supporting. |
| 1933 | Was Frauen träumen | Géza von Bolváry | Not specified | Supporting.[49] |
| 1934 | Der Geiger von Florenz | Paul Martin | Not specified | Supporting. |
| 1939 | The Rules of the Game (La Règle du jeu) | Jean Renoir | Christine de la Cheyniest | Leading role.[50] |
| 1945 | Le Moulin des Andes | Jacques Rémy | Not specified | Supporting; final known feature, filmed in Chile.[49] |