Forerunning film stardom: Julienne Mathieu, the great illusionist of Pathé’s golden years (1905-1909)

Is Mademoiselle Mercédès Always Julienne Mathieu? The Challenges of Using a Stage Name to Reconstruct the Career of a Parisian Belle Époque Music Hall Dancer

“…Pictures, films, and previous research all confirm that one of the women who adopted the name Mercédès was Julienne Mathieu. Although overshadowed by her partner, Spanish trick film pioneer Segundo de Chomón, 3 recent research indicates that she was one of the most prolific film actresses in the biggest film company at the beginning of the century, Pathé Frères, and as such, an important precursor to the film star (Alvarez San Román 2023). Her film career lasted five years, from 1905 to 1909.…”