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A noted stage actress for many years, she is best known for The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928). It is considered by some historians to have been the single greatest performance ever put on film.Usually referred to as simply "Falconetti".She is most famous for her heavy dramatic work in The Passion of Joan of Arc (1927) but ironically on the stage she made herself famous for her work in light comedies.She was known historically for her one and only film role in The Passion of Joan of Arc. When she died in 1946 she was, coincidentally, cremated.Her performance as Joan of Arc in "The Passion of Joan of Arc" (1928) is ranked #26 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).