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Film actress

Sarah Bernhardt, a renowned French film actress, is often referred to as the 'Queen of Drama'. Born on October 22, 1844, and passing away on March 26, 1923, Bernhardt achieved remarkable success in both theater and film. She was known for her unique acting style and versatile performances, which have left a lasting impact on the performing arts.

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Famous Sarah Bernhardt Quotes

“A defective voice will always preclude an artist from achieving the complete development of his art, however intelligent he may be.... The voice is an instrument which the artist must learn to use with suppleness and sureness, as if it were a limb.”

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“Oscar Wilde: 'Do you mind if I smoke?' Sarah Bernhardt: 'I don't care if you burn.'”

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“What would life be without art? Science prolongs life. To consist of what-eating, drinking, and sleeping? What is the good of living longer if it is only a matter of satisfying the requirements that sustain life? All this is nothing without the charm of art.”

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Book:The Art of the Theatre

Source: The Art of the Theatre

“If I have a foreign accent—which I much regret—it is cosmopolitan, but not Teutonic. I am a daughter of the great Jewish race, and my somewhat uncultivated language is the outcome of our enforced wanderings.”

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Author:Sarah Bernhardt

About the Author

Born: October 22, 1844
Died: March 26, 1923
Known for: Film actress
Quotes: 39

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The Art of the TheatreRelated source material

Memories of my life, being my personal, professional, and social recollections as woman and artistRelated source material

My Double Life: The Memoirs of Sarah BernhardtRelated source material

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