Colette Renard

Colette Raget

Singer, Actress, Musical Theater Star

Born Nov 01, 1924

Ermont, France

Passed Away Oct 06, 2010 Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, France

Lifespan 85 years old

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"Singing is my breath; sharing joy with the public is the only reason to stand upon a stage."

Archival Overview

Beloved French chanson singer and actress who originated the title role in the musical Irma la Douce and charmed generations as Rachel Carmin in Plus belle la vie.

Biographical Record

Born Colette Raget, she studied music and began performing with Raymond Legrand's orchestra. In 1956, she created the iconic title role in Alexandre Breffort and Marguerite Monnot's musical 'Irma la Douce', performing it over 1,000 times to thunderous applause.

Renard recorded dozens of popular albums, winning the Grand Prix de l'Académie Charles-Cros and scoring massive radio hits with bawdy chanson classics like 'Les Nuits d'une demoiselle'. From 2004 until her death, she enjoyed a major career resurgence playing the grandmotherly Rachel Carmin in the popular television serial 'Plus belle la vie'.

Key Life Milestones

1956

Originating Irma la Douce

Created the stage sensation 'Irma la Douce', cementing her status as a premier star of French musical theater.

2004

Beloved Role in Plus belle la vie

Joined the flagship television series as Rachel Carmin, capturing the hearts of millions of modern viewers.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Saint-Leu-la-Forêt Cemetery
Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, France

                         GPS: 49.0167, 2.2472                    

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