Annabella

Annabella (July 14, 1909 – September 18, 1996) was a French cinema actress who achieved her greatest success in French cinema but who also achieved some success in Hollywood films of the late 1930s.

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Born Suzanne Georgette Charpentier in La Varenne Saint Hilaire, Val-de-Marne, France, Annabella made her film debut in 1927 and over the following decade established herself as one of France's most popular cinema actresses. In 1936 she won the "Volpi Cup" as the "Best Actress" at the Venice Film Festival for Veille d'armes (1935).

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She was cast as the female lead in the British made film Wings of the Morning (1937) opposite Henry Fonda, and her success in this role led her to other ventures in Hollywood. She appeared in Suez (1938) with Loretta Young and Tyrone Power. Her romance with Power was widely reported by movie magazines of the day, and in 1939 she and Power were married. This ended in divorce in 1948.

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During the 1940s her career began to wane, although she achieved a notable success with 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) with James Cagney. In later life she made few acting appearances, and made her final film in (1971).

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She died from a heart attack at Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

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Annabella related Images and Photos (experimental)

Annabella	Annabella Sciorra	Annabella: Le Million 1931	Annabella: La Bandera 1935
Annabella: Deux Fois Vingt Ans 1931	Wings of the Morning Henry Fonda Annabella on Midget Window Card 1937	Dinner at the Ritz David Niven Annabella 1937