Martine Carol


Actor

About

Also Known As
Maryse Mourer, Maryse Arley
Birth Place
France
Born
May 16, 1920
Died
February 06, 1967
Cause of Death
Heart Attack

Biography

Popular, tantalizing leading lady in French films of the 1950s. If Brigitte Bardot was France's equivalent during this time of Marilyn Monroe, the often brunette Carol was her country's version of Jane Russell and Ava Gardner and, like several of these other actresses, became as noted for her low-cut costumes as she was for other talents. In several films by her husband Christian-Jaque b...

Family & Companions

Christian-Jaque
Husband
Director.

Biography

Popular, tantalizing leading lady in French films of the 1950s. If Brigitte Bardot was France's equivalent during this time of Marilyn Monroe, the often brunette Carol was her country's version of Jane Russell and Ava Gardner and, like several of these other actresses, became as noted for her low-cut costumes as she was for other talents. In several films by her husband Christian-Jaque but most engaging in the title role of Max Ophuls's brilliant "Lola Montes" (1955).

Life Events

1943

Film debut

1948

First starring role

1961

Final film "Vanina Vanini"

Companions

Christian-Jaque
Husband
Director.

Bibliography