Biography
Héléna Manson (also credited as Elena Eugénia Manson or Hélène Manson) was a French actress. Born on 18 August 1898 in Caracas, Venezuela, she died in 1994 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1925 and 1989, frequently in supporting and character roles.
She trained at the Conservatoire de Genève and began her career in the theatre with the Pitoëff company. On screen, she is known for roles including Marie Corbin in Le Corbeau (1943), Lieutenant James' Sister in Lola Montès (1955), the head nurse in The Tenant (1976) and the landlady in Les Misérables (1982). She was married to producer René Montis.
