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