Raymonde Allain (22 June 1912 – 27 July 2008) was a French model and actress.[1] She was Miss France in 1928.[2] Her participation in the Miss Universe contest drew international media attention,[3] and her controversial loss to American Ella Van Hueson prompted critical dispute over what counted as "real beauty".[4] Allain later wrote an autobiography titled Histoire vraie d'un prix de beauté.
Raymonde Allain | |
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Born | 22 June 1912 Paris, France |
Died | 27 July 2008 (aged 96) Paris, France |
Other names | Raymonde Jeanne Simone Allain |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
Years active | 1928-1950 (film) |
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