Bella Darvi in The Egyptian (1954) Nefer & Sinuhe Pt.2

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Bella Darvi (Bayla Wegier) was a Polish-born French actress. She was born to Chaym Wegier, a baker, and his wife, Chaya Zygelbaum. She has three brothers, Robert, Jacques Wegier, Jean-Isidore, and a sister, Sura. Robert died in a concentration camp. Jailed by the Nazis during World War II, she was released in 1943. Discovered in Paris by the wife of mogul Darryl Zanuck. In 1952, she divorced Cavalcade, and moved into the Zanuck home. In August 1953, she signed a contract with Zanuck, who ...