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YVETTE GUILBERT

Born Emma Laure Esther Guilbert in Paris, France on January 20, 1865,Yvette Guilbert was a cabaret singer, actress, and model and became one of the most popular entertainers of the Belle-Époque era. She was born into a poor family and started singing as a child before becoming a model at the age of 16. She began taking acting lessons in 1885 and performed shows in theaters such as Bouffes du Nord, the Théâtre des Nouveaux and the Variety Theater. She was discovered by Charles Zidler, who was best known as the founder of the Moulin Rouge and the director of the Hippodrome. After a...