Annabella (14 July 1907 – 18 September 1996)
was a
French cinema actress who appeared in 46 films between 1927 and 1952, including some
Hollywood films during the late 1930s and 1940s.
Born
Suzanne Georgette Charpentier in
La Varenne Saint Hilaire,
Val-de-Marne, France, Annabella made her film debut in 1927 and over the following decade established herself as one of France's most popular cinema actresses. In 1936 she won the
Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the
Venice Film Festival for
Veille d'armes (1935).