Bernhardt,Sarah

Bernhardt,Sarah
Bern·hardt (bûrnʹhärt', bĕr-närʹ), Sarah. Originally Henrietta Rosine Bernard. Known as “the Divine Sarah.” 1844-1923. Library of Congress
French actress. Considered the romantic and tragic actress of her day, she first achieved fame for her performance in Phèdre (1874).

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  • Bernhardt, Sarah — (1844 1923)    French actress. She was baptized at an early age. She began her career at the Comedie Francaise in 1862; in 1866 she joined the Odeon theatre. In 1872 she returned to the Comedie Francaise and later toured Europe, the United States …   Dictionary of Jewish Biography

  • Bernhardt, Sarah — ► (1844 1923) Seudónimo de Henriette Rosine Bernard, actriz francesa de origen judío. Debutó en la Comédie Française. * * * orig. Henriette Rosine Bernard (22/23 oct. 1844, París, Francia–26 mar. 1923, París). Actriz francesa. Hija ilegítima de… …   Enciclopedia Universal

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