Jacqueline Francell


Jacqueline Francell was a French singer, stage and film actress. As a singer she also appeared in opera at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and created the role of Princess Blanche-Aline in Les Aventures du roi Pausole by Honegger in 1930.
In the field of comédie musicale she created roles in Déshabillez-vous !, Flossie, Arsène Lupin, banquier, La Pouponnière, Oh ! Papa !..., Florestan 1er, prince de Monaco, La Margoton du bataillon and J'hésite, recording songs from most of these pieces.
She was the daughter of the tenor, and later vocal teacher, Fernand Francell.

Selected filmography