About
Heroine of World War II who helped people escape from Nazi-occupied France.
Before fame
Her aunt nicknamed her Lisl, which is why she later took the name Elisabeth.
Trivia
She was a communist activist and an early member of the Association of Cinematograph and Television Technicians.
Family life
She had three husbands throughout her life named Bertie Coker, Peter Haden-Guest, and Patrick John Dolignon Furse. Her five children were named Anthony Haden-Guest, John Furse, Katharine Furse, Anna Furse, and Sara Furse.
Associated with
Like Marcel Marceau, she also worked against the Nazi occupation of France.
