Marcel Marceau (1923-2007) was a French actor and mime artist, known for his famous character “Bip the Clown.” Marceau was born in Strasbourg, France, and grew up in a Jewish family.
During World War II, he worked with the French Resistance to help Jewish children escape from Nazi concentration camps
Who is Marcel Marceau ex-wife Huguette Mallette?
Huguette Mallette was a French artist and photographer who worked closely with Marcel Marceau during the 1960s and 1970s. She was not his wife, but rather a close collaborator and friend.
Mallette met Marceau in the early 1960s, and the two developed a close working relationship. Mallette photographed many of Marceau’s performances, and her images became an important part of his visual legacy. She also collaborated with Marceau on several artistic projects, including a series of black-and-white films that combined Marceau’s mime performances with Mallette’s photography.
Mallette’s work with Marceau helped to popularize his art form and expand his audience. Her photographs of Marceau’s performances captured the expressive power of his movements and conveyed the emotional depth of his work.
Huguette Mallette passed away in 2020 at the age of 91.
