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Françoise Hus

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Françoise-Nicole Gravillon, wife Hus, was an 18th-century French actress and playwright born 2 Octobre 1710 in Lyon.[1]

In 1730, she married the troupe leader François Hus, the eldest of a family of comedians and dancers. She was the mother of at least five children, including Jean-Baptiste, and Adélaïde-Louise-Pauline who would perform at the Comédie-Française under the name Mlle Hus.

In 1751, the family company dispersed and Françoise Hus traveled to Paris to accompany the debut of her daughter at the Comédie-Française.

In September 1756, she had her only play, Plutus, rival de l'Amour, presented which was given four times at the Comédie-Italienne in Paris.

In 1762, Mme. Huss in turn began at the Comédie-Française, but she left after the second performance because of the audience severity. She probably died around 1780.

References

  1. ^ Lyon, municipal archives, Saint-Pierre-Saint-Saturnin parish. She probably was the sister of Françoise Gravillon, wife of Jean-Baptiste Anselme, called Baptiste.