Renée Jeanne Falconetti (July 21, 1892 – December 12, 1946), sometimes credited as Maria Falconetti, Marie Falconetti, Renée Maria Falconetti, or, simply, Falconetti, was a French stage and film actress, notable for her role as Joan of Arc in Carl Theodor Dreyer's 1928 silent film, La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc. Description above from the Wikipedia article Renée Jeanne Falconetti, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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French stage and film actress celebrated worldwide for her single defining cinematic role in silent film history.
She is best known for her powerful portrayal of Joan of Arc in Carl Theodor Dreyer's 1928 masterwork The Passion of Joan of Arc.
She worked primarily in European theatre before delivering one of the most praised performances in silent film history.
