Gabrielle Robinne
* July 1st 1886, Montluçon (France)
† December 18th 1980, Saint-Cloud (France)
Gabrielle (Anna Charlotte) Robinne was an actress on stage and at the movies. She was a member of the Comédie Française and joined the company of Sarah Bernhardt. Gabrielle Robinne was the first famous star of French silent movies. At the International Movie DataBase www.IMDb.com she is listed there as an actress in 52 movies.
Next to a short movie in 1906 called "Le Troubadour", her first movie was "L'Assassinat du duc de Guise" in 1908. Her last appearance was in the movie "Le journal d'un suicidé" in 1973. In her hometown a theatre is named after her (Théâtre Municipal Gabrielle Robinne).
Gabrielle Robinne was Officer of the Legion of Honor.
She was portrayed in numerous photo series, mainly by the studio Reutlinger.
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