Marguerite Gance was born on June 20, 1894 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France. She was an actress, known for La chute de la maison Usher (1928) and Napoléon (1927). She was married to Abel Gance. She died on April 12, 1986 in Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France.