Gabrielle Danton — The French Revolution Character Profile

About Gabrielle Danton

The first wife of Danton who passes away months before he remarries. Her death marks a personal turning point for Danton during his rise to political prominence and eventual downfall.

Character Facts

Played by

Marianne Basler

Appears in

The French Revolution (1989)

Role

Supporting

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• Vicomte de Mirabeau (Peter Ustinov)
• Louis XVI (Jean-François Balmer)
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