Colette Marchand

Colette Marchand was a French prima ballerina with a relatively brief acting career. For her performance in "Moulin Rouge" (1952), Marchand was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 1925, Marchand was born in Paris, Her parents were Roger Marchand and his wife Alice Lioret. Marchand started her career at the Paris Opera Ballet. By 1949, she was performing as a prima ballerina in Broadweay shows. One of her most notable appearances was in the musical revue "Two on the Aisle" (1951) by Betty Comden (1917-2006), Adolph Green (1914-2002), and Jule Styne (1905-1994). The show ran for 276 performances. In the early 1950s, Marchand appeared in several television shows, such Ford Star Revue, the Colgate Comedy Hour, and the Ed Sullivan Show. She made her film debut as a voice actress in the avant-garde film "Venom and Eternity" (1951). Marchand found critical acclaim for her supporting role as street walker Marie Charlet in "Moulin Rouge", who has a love affair wi