Clotilde Louise Georgette Marigaux (1873–1957) was a French actress, mime, and film critic of the silent film era. She appeared in many early French films, including L'Enfant prodigue (1907), the first feature-length film to be produced in Europe. Mandelys was married to fellow actor Georges Wague and was a frequent collaborator of director Louis Feuillade.
Early life Mandelys was born in Paris, France on 3 December 1873. During the late 1890's, she studied the art of pantomime under Félicia Mallet at the Paris Conservatoire. During this time, Mandelys met Georges Wagues, who was also studying mime. The two eventually married and performed together at the Exposition Universelle (1900).
Career Mandelys appeared in numerous films between 1907 and 1910. During this time, she frequently collaborated with director Louise Feuillade and acted alongside Renée Carl, Alice Tissot, Maurice Vinot, and Jeanne Marie-Laurent, among others. She is also credited as a screenwriter on three films: La Légende de la fileuse (1908), L'Étoile filante (1909), and La Fil de la vierge (1910).
She died in Paris on 18 May 1957.
Filmography +TitleDirectorYearCitationL'Enfant prodigueMichel-Antoine Carré1907La sirèneLouise Feuillade1907Le Retour du croiséLouise Feuillade1908La Guitare enchantéeLouise Feuillade1908Serments de fiançaillesLouise Feuillade1908Le RemordsLouise Feuillade1908Le huguenotLouise Feuillade1909La Possession de l'enfantLouis Feullade1909Le PrintempsLouis Feuillade1909La Cigale et la FourmiLouis Feuillade1909Idylle corinthienneLouis Feuillade1909Don QuichotteÉmile Cohl1909Le Collier de la reineLouise Feuillade, Etienne Arnaud1911
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External links Christiane Mandelys at IMDb