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Ève Lavallière
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Ève Lavallière Circa 1890
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Eugénie Marie Pascaline Fenoglio
1 April 1866 |
| Died | 10 July 1929 (aged 63) Thuillières, French Third Republic
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| Occupation | Actress |
Ève Lavallière (born Eugénie Marie Pascaline Fenoglio, 1 April 1866 – 10 July 1929) was a famous French stage actress. She was well-known during a time called the Belle Époque. Later in her life, she became a very religious Catholic and joined a special group called the Secular Franciscan Order.
Ève Lavallière's Early Life and Career
Ève Lavallière was born in Toulon, France, on April 1, 1866. Her birth name was Eugénie Marie Pascaline Fenoglio. Her father, Louis-Emile Fenoglio, was a tailor. Her mother was Albania-Marie Rana.
When she was very young, Ève lived with a local farming family. Later, her parents enrolled her in a good private school. As a teenager, after a sad event happened to her parents, she moved to Paris.
In Paris, Ève became a very popular actress. She was famous during the Belle Époque, a beautiful time in French history. She often performed at the Théâtre des Variétés in Paris.
A Change in Life
Around 1917, Ève Lavallière moved to a castle called Choisille. This was in Chanceaux-sur-Choisille, France. Here, she had a big change in her life. She became a very devoted Catholic.
She wanted to join a religious group. For a short time, she even worked as a medical missionary in Tunisia. She then became a member of the Secular Franciscan Order. This group is also known as the Third Order of St Francis.
Ève Lavallière passed away in 1929. She is buried in Thuillières, the town where she died.
Famous Theater Roles
Ève Lavallière was known for many exciting roles on stage. She performed in a variety of plays and operettas. Here are some of her most famous performances:
- 1892: La Vie parisienne by Jacques Offenbach
- 1897: Paris qui Marche, a show by Hector Monréal and Henri Blondeau
- 1899: La Belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach
- 1901: La Veine by Alfred Capus
- 1904: Die Fledermaus (known as La Chauve-Souris) by Johann Strauss
- 1906: Miquette et sa mère by Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman de Caillavet
- 1908: Le Roi by Robert de Flers, Gaston Arman de Caillavet, and Emmanuel Arène
- 1913: La Dame de chez Maxim by Georges Feydeau
See also
- Louise de La Vallière
- lavallière
- Lavalier
- Lavalier microphone
