Marie Bell (23 December 1900 – 14 August 1985), born Marie-Jeanne Bellon-Downey,[1] was a French tragedian, comic actor and stage director.

She was the director of the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris from 1962 onwards, and this theatre now bears her name.

Her interpretation of the role of Phèdre is highly noted : "Voir Marie Bell dans Phèdre est une chance unique pour quiconque veut savoir ce qu'est le génie français."

André Malraux[3] During the German Occupation of France (1940–1944), she participated in the French resistance as one of nine directors of the Front national du théâtre.

She was buried alongside her husband Jean Chevrier at the Monaco Cemetery[6] not far from Josephine Baker.