Marcelle Maurette | |
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 Marcelle Maurette in 1937 | |
| Born | 14 November 1903 |
| Died | 24 October 1972 (aged 68) |
| Occupation(s) | Playwright Screenwriter |
Marcelle Maurette (14 November 1903 – 24 October 1972) was a French playwright and screenwriter who is particularly well known for her play Anastasia (1952) which brought her international recognition, and inspired a film of the same name. It is not her only play centred on a woman with a tragic story. Many other works of hers feature historical or fictional heroines with dramatic lives. She was honoured with various awards and was a prominent French literary figure.