Biography
Renée Carl (10 June 1875 – 31 July 1954) was a French actress of the silent era. She was born in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, France, and died in Paris, France. Between 1907 and 1937, she appeared in 186 films. A favorite of film director Louis Feuillade, she appeared in, at least, 150 films directed by him including the short Bébé and Bout de Zan comedies. Of the many characters she played in Feuillade's films, perhaps her most famous portrayal was that of Lady Beltham, mistress of the notorious Fantômas in the serial of the same name. She makes an uncredited appearance, as "L'Andalouse," in The Vampires. In 1922, she directed and starred in the film A Shout from the Abyss, also known as Un cri dans l'abîme. In a 1924 interview for Mon Ciné magazine, she stated that she was introduced to film-making through her friend Léonie Richard. Selected filmography
Movies & TV Shows
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Pépé le Moko (1937) — 'La Mère Tarte'
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Fantômas (1913) — Lady Beltham
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A Very Fine Lady (1908) — La dame vraiment bien
- Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant (1913) — Charitable lady
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The Obsession (1912) — Mme Trévoux
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The Agony of Byzantium (1913) — The Wife of Emperor Constantine
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The Trust, or The Battles for Money (1911) — Juliette Michaud
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Custody of the Child (1909) — Mother
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The Heart and the Money (1912) — Madame Mauguiot
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The Colonel's Account (1907)
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The Nativity (1910)
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The Defect (1911) — Anna Moulin, dite Nana
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Les Misérables (1925) — La Thénardier
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The Dwarf (1912) — La mère
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The Legend of the Spinner (1908) — La Muse
- The Hotel of Silence (1908)
- Le Fils de Locuste (1911)
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La Maison des lions (1912)
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Jimmy Pulls The Trigger (1912) — Bébé mother
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La Bous Bous Mée (1909) — La femme jalouse
- André Chénier (1910)
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L'Intruse (1913) — La Breschard
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The Vipers (1911)
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Esther (1910)
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The Bachelor Girl (1923) — Mme. Ambrat
- Bout-de-Zan et le cheminot (1913)
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The Guardian of Camargue (1910)
- The Blind Man of Jerusalem (1909)
- La conquête d'Aurélia (1912)
- Le Mariage de l'aînée (1911)
- A General Strike (1911)
- Le Poison (1911)
- La Souris blanche (1911)
- Le Chef-lieu de canton (1911)
- Tant que vous serez heureux (1911)
- Les Braves Gens (1912)
- Le Pont sur l'abîme (1912)
- Bébé apache (1910)
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The Open Eyes (1913)
- Un monsieur qui a mangé du taureau (1935)