Gilberte H. Dallas
1918–1960 (age 42)
Biography
Gilberte H. Dallas, born in 1918, came of age in a time of renewal for French theatre, and she delighted audiences with performances that blended humor, sincerity, and a luminous sense of timing. Her roles in both contemporary pieces and revivals of classic plays demonstrated an adaptability that directors valued highly.
Dallas played with a generosity that encouraged her colleagues, and she is remembered at Montparnasse Cemetery for the warmth she brought to every stage she graced during the vibrant postwar years.