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Actress, writer, producer (1889-1957)

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Jeanne Roques, known professionally as Musidora, was a French actress, film director, screenwriter, playwright and novelist. A major figure of French silent cinema, she became internationally known for portraying Irma Vep in Louis Feuillade's serial Les Vampires (1915-1916), and Diana Monti in Judex (1917).

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Musidora, photographed by Henri Manuel in 1910Musidora, photographed by Henri Manuel in 1910Publicity photo of Musidora as Irma Vep, dressed for burgling in her black bodysuit. She performed in cabarets and music halls alongside her film work, and wore the bodysuit and reprised the role several times.[12][13]Publicity photo of Musidora as Irma Vep, dressed for burgling in her black bodysuit. She performed in cabarets and music halls alongside her film work, and wore the bodysuit and reprised the role several times.[12][13]Irma Vep (Musidora) sings in the "Howling Cat" nightclub, in Les Vampires (1916).Irma Vep (Musidora) sings in the "Howling Cat" nightclub, in Les Vampires (1916).Diana Monti (Musidora) makes a daring escape, wearing a bathing suit, in Judex (1916).Diana Monti (Musidora) makes a daring escape, wearing a bathing suit, in Judex (1916).Publicity shot of Musidora wearing her iconic costume from Les Vampires.Publicity shot of Musidora wearing her iconic costume from Les Vampires.Portrait of Musidora by Julio Romero de Torres (1922). Painted in Spain, now in the collection of the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Buenos Aires).[36]Portrait of Musidora by Julio Romero de Torres (1922). Painted in Spain, now in the collection of the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Buenos Aires).[36]Poster by Guy Arnoux [fr] depicting Musidora as Irma Vep (1915)Poster by Guy Arnoux [fr] depicting Musidora as Irma Vep (1915)

Filmography 29

The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris1915 · ★ 7.0
Judex1916
For the Children1916
Lagourdette, gentleman cambrioleur1916
The Clutching Foot1916
Sun and Shadow1922
Miseries of the Needle1914
Les chacals1917
For Don Carlos1921
Vicenta1920
Severo Torelli1914
Le furoncle1915
The Story of Midinette1915
The Cavalry1914
Triple entente1915
The Cradle of God1926
The Land of the Bulls1924
Mademoiselle Chiffon1919
La flamme cachée1918
La vagabonda1918
La Peine du talion1916
La jeune fille la plus méritante de France1918
Bout-de-Zan et le lion1913
The Great Breath1915
The Other Victory1914
La magique image1950
Musidora, the Tenth Muse2013
Jeunes filles d'hier et d'aujourd'hui1915
Musidora ou le mythe revisité2005

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The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris1915

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Paula MaxaAlso in The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris (1915)Louis FeuilladeAlso in Judex (1916)René NavarreAlso in The Cavalry (1914)Yvette AndréyorAlso in La Peine du talion (1916)Marcel LévesqueAlso in Lagourdette, gentleman cambrioleur (1916)Ugo FalenaAlso in La vagabonda (1918)

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France
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Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1889 to 1957 · aged 68
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