Renée Jeanne Falconetti, a celebrated French actress, whose remarkable talents left an indelible mark on the world of both stage and screen, was born on July 21, 1892, and would later depart this mortal coil on December 12, 1946.
Throughout her distinguished career, she garnered widespread acclaim for her unforgettable interpretation of the legendary Joan of Arc in Carl Theodor Dreyer's 1928 silent film masterpiece, La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc.