She was the most famous actor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, not just in Belle Époque Paris, but the world over. Sarah Bernhardt toured the US seven times, as well as Canada, Latin America, Australia and Russia. One hundred years after her death, Bernhardt remains a legend. “Sarah Bernhardt was the first star in history,” says Annick Lemoine, the director of the Petit Palais Museum in Paris. “She was the precursor of Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe, Madonna and Beyoncé. She was an influencer before her time, a politically engaged citizen, and a fashion idol.” The Petit Palais...