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Rachel is born
Rachel Felix is born Elisa-Rachel Félix in Mumpf, Switzerland to Jacob and Esther. -
Rachel Moves to Paris
Rachel and her family made the move to Paris in order to protect her father's business and escape the rising anti-semitic attitudes in rural Switzerland. -
Studies & First Role
Rachel studied under Alexandre-Étienne Choron and Saint-Aulaire at Théâtre du Gymnase, where she starred as Camille in Horace by Pierre Corneille. -
Iphigénie en Aulide
Rachel starred as Ériphile in Iphigénie en Aulide by Racine, which introduced her to tragedies -
First Comedy
Rachel portrayed the role of Dorine in Tartuffe, which was much different from her previous roles. -
First International Tour
Felix's fame became more widespread as she toured England and Belgium in her first performances outside of France. -
Title Role Debut
Rachel's first title role was in Ariane by Thomas Corneille. -
Phedre in Rancine's Phedre
Felix starred in the title role of this piece, thus solidifying her concentration on tragedies -
Birth of Rachel's Son
Rachel gave birth to her son, Alexandre in Marly-le-Roi, France. -
Thisbé in Angelo by Victor Hugo
This marked a shift from Felix typical roles in historical dramas and introduced her to contemporary dramas. -
U.S. Debut
Toured around the U.S as Lydie in Horace et Lydie by François Ponsard with her acting troupe. -
Rachel Dies
Rachel died of consumption after years of symptoms. Her funeral was widely attended both by her Jewish community and her Parisian fans.