Sarah Bernhardt Biography

Sarah Bernhardt biography

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NAME: Sarah Bernhardt
OCCUPATION: Film Actress, Theater Actress
BIRTH DATE: c. October 22, 1844
DEATH DATE: March 26, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH: Paris, France

PLACE OF DEATH: Paris, France
Originally: Henriette-Rosine Bernardt
Nickname: Divine Sarah
Nickname: French la Divine Sarah

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Sarah Bernhardt was regarded as the greatest French actress of the later 19th century and one of the best-known figures in the history of the stage.

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Sarah Bernhardt was regarded as the greatest French actress of the later 19th century. She was brought up by a courtesan mother who arranged for Sarah to attend the Paris Conservatoire. Thanks to her mother's boyfriend, a duke, she was accepted by Comédie-Française. She eventually found great fame acting on stages throughout Europe and America. She also starred in some of the earliest films.