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Annabella was born on July 14, 1907 in 9th arrondissement of Paris, France. Annabella was a film actor. Death is recorded on September 18, 1996, at the age of 89. Recorded honors include Volpi Cup for Best Actress.
My Take
Annabella intrigues me as a figure who bridged eras most of us never witnessed. Born in Paris in 1907, she worked across the silent-to-sound transition, appearing in 46 films and crossing over to Hollywood in its golden age. Winning the Volpi Cup at Venice marks her as far more than a pretty face of her time. I'm drawn to performers like her who navigated such seismic shifts in their craft yet are now half-forgotten. To me she deserves quiet reverence as one of the blossoms of cinema's formative decades, a French star who shone internationally.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Annabella
- Name (Japanese)
- アナベラ
- Reading
- あなべら
- Born
- July 14, 1907 – September 18, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- 9th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Occupation
- film actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annabella%20(actress)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%8A%E3%83%99%E3%83%A9%20(%E4%BF%B3%E5%84%AA)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436894
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Annabella born?
Born July 14, 1907.
When did Annabella die?
Died September 18, 1996, aged 89.
Where was Annabella from?
Annabella was from 9th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What did Annabella do?
Annabella worked as film actor, actor.
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