Caroline Vanhove

Madame veuve Talma, née Vanhove ("The Widow Talma, née Vanhove", approx. 1823–1830)

Cécile Caroline Charlotte Vanhove , married Talma (born September 10, 1771 in The Hague , † April 11, 1860 in Paris ), was one of the most famous actresses of her time.

Life

From 1785 she was part of the Comédie-Française ensemble . Her first husband was a violinist.

She appeared first as Mademoiselle Vanhove , then (until 1794) as Madame Petit-Vanhove and finally (since 1802) as Madame Talma .

Her second husband François Talma was also one of the most famous actors of his time.

In 1811 she retired from the stage.

Publications

Études sur l'art théâtral . Paris 1835

personal data
SURNAME	Vanhove, Caroline
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Vanhove, Cécile Caroline Charlotte; Talma, Charlotte; Petit-Vanhove, Charlotte
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Dutch-French actress
DATE OF BIRTH	September 10, 1771
PLACE OF BIRTH	The hague
DATE OF DEATH	April 11, 1860
Place of death	Paris