Quick Facts
Biography
Nicolas Desmares (Rouen, 1650 – Paris, 3 November 1714) was a French comedian.
A stepbrother of Champmeslé, he also called himself "Champmeslé" and with his sister Marie Champmeslé, they joined the theatre of Rouen. His talent earned him to be called to perform at the court of King Christian V of Denmark. Recalled to Paris by his sister, he was received 28 March 1685 « sans début » (without a period of trial) – an honor bestowed for the first time – at the Comédie-Française where he specialized in peasant roles which he played in a superior and inimitable way. He retired with a 1000 pounds pension 27 June 1712.
He married the actress Anne d'Ennebaut, granddaughter of Montfleury, who gave him two daughters, herselves actresses and sociétaires of the Comédie-Française: Charlotte Desmares and Christine Dangeville.