Catherine Fonteney

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Characters played by Catherine Fonteney

Delphine Pescatore — The Man from Nowhere (1937)

Delphine Pescatore is identified in the plot as Romilda's mother. She says a young couple needs 50,000 lire to establish a household, prompting Mathias to promise that he will provide the money before marrying Romilda. The summary gives no further actions or exchanges involving her.

La Mère — The Tender Enemy (1936)

La Mère is Line's mother and a living guest at the wedding. She warns Le Fiancé that Line once had a youthful flirtation, bringing Line's romantic past into the discussion of the proposed marriage. Her warning contributes to the family's consideration of Line's future as the supernatural disturbances unfold.

Virginie — L'Assommoir (1908)

Virginie is Gervaise's co-worker at the wash house and Lantier's companion. After taunting Gervaise over Lantier's departure, she is beaten by her; she later takes revenge by causing Coupeau's scaffolding accident. She also secretly replaces his wine with spirits, contributing to his fatal relapse, before Goujet drives her away.

Mme Jarisse — Divine (1935)

Mme Jarisse welcomes a young woman visiting the countryside and offers her a place to stay. She listens as the visitor talks about life on the stage and a recent injury, then encourages her to pursue a better-paid opportunity rather than return to factory work. Her advice helps point the young woman toward the revue and its promise of a stage career.

Career Overview

Catherine Fonteney has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 1908. Signature works include The Red Head, Mademoiselle de La Seiglière, The Schemer. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Known For
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Gender
female
Known Credits
45
Birth Date
1879-06-23
Birth Place
Paris, France

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