Michèle Alfa was a French actress who is best known for her roles in The Count of Monte Cristo, The Count of Monte Cristo – Part 2: Retribution, and Quartier chinois. Born on August 20, 1911, in Gujan-Mestras, Gironde, France, she left a significant mark in the film industry before passing away on August 24, 1987, in Le Vésinet, Yvelines, France.
Personal and Family Life
Michèle Alfa, born Joséphine Blanche Alfreda Bassignot, was married twice. She married her first husband, Paul Meurisse, in 1942, but they divorced in 1946. Later, she married Philippe Plouvier in July 1959, and details about this marriage remain less documented.
Death and Legacy
Michèle Alfa passed away on August 24, 1987, at the age of 76. Her contributions to French cinema, particularly through her powerful performances in drama and romance, remain influential. In memory of her work, Alfa is remembered as a notable figure in the film industry during her time.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| L’Ange de la nuit | 1944-01-19 | Geneviève, la jeune fille à la misère |
| Le Dernier des six | 1941-09-16 | Lolita Gernicot |
| Le Comte de Monte Cristo (1ère époque) | 1943-01-22 | Mercédès |
| Le Comte de Monte Cristo (2ème époque) | 1943-02-24 | Mercédès |
| Les premières armes | 1950-08-03 | Yvonne |
| L’aventure est au coin de la rue | 1944-02-18 | Adria-Adria |
| Jeannou | 1943-11-10 | Jeannou |
| L’homme qui vendit son âme | 1943-09-20 | Blanche |
| Paix sur le Rhin | 1938-11-10 | Suzanne |
| Barcarolle | 1935-03-26 | |
| Ultimatum | 1938-10-27 | |
| Lumières de Paris | 1938-10-05 | Renée |
| Le Prince Bouboule | 1939-01-11 | Lucette |
| Sombre dimanche | 1949-03-23 | Michèle |
| La Neige sur les pas | 1942-06-03 | Thérèse Romanay |
| La Belle Aventure | 1932-10-18 | Jeanne |
| La Poule | 1933-05-19 | Lucie |
| Trois… six… neuf | 1937-01-29 | |
| La Dame de pique | 1937-07-01 | |
| Ramuntcho | 1938-02-24 | |
| Adrienne Lecouvreur | 1938-10-28 | |
| Le pavillon brûle | 1941-12-17 | Odette |
| La femme que j’ai le plus aimée | 1942-03-20 | Michèle Fabreuse, sculptor |
| Le Lit à colonnes | 1942-07-09 | Aline |
| Port d’attache | 1943-02-10 | Ginette |
| À la Belle frégate | 1943-04-01 | |
| Le Secret de Madame Clapain | 1943-08-11 | |
| De Jeanne d’Arc à Philippe Pétain | 1944-05-04 | (voice) |
| Quartier chinois | 1947-03-07 | Nata |
| Erreur judiciaire | 1948-04-07 | Janine Heurteaux |
| Agence Matrimoniale | 1952-05-21 | Gilberte Jolivet |