Jacqueline Laurent

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Jacqueline Laurent
Laurent as she was pictured in Photoplay magazine's August 1938 issue.
Born(1918-08-06)6 August 1918
Died18 December 2009(2009-12-18) (aged 91)
Other namesJacqueline Suzanne Janin
OccupationActor
Years active1935–1965 (film)

Jacqueline Laurent (6 August 1918 – 18 December 2009) was a French

film actress. She starred with Jean Gabin in Marcel Carné's Le jour se lève (1939).[1]

Early years

Laurent was the daughter of Jacques Janin, a composer whose compositions included music for films.[2]

Film

After seeing one of Laurent's French films, Louis B. Mayer suggested that she try acting in Hollywood. That suggestion led to her American film debut in Judge Hardy's Children (1938).[2]

Personal life

Laurent was married when she was 16 and divorced soon after.[2]

Selected filmography

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