Jeanette MacDonald
Born June 18, 1903 (Age: 122)
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jeanette MacDonald (June 18, 1903 – January 14, 1965) was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier (Love Me Tonight, The Merry Widow) and Nelson Eddy (Naughty Marietta, Rose-Marie, and Maytime). During the 1930s and 1940s she starred in 29 feature films, four nominated for Best Picture Oscars (The Love Parade, One Hour with You, Naughty Marietta and San Francisco), and recorded extensively, earning three gold records. She later appeared in grand opera, concerts, radio, and television. MacDonald was one of the most influential sopranos of the 20th century, introducing grand opera to movie-going audiences and inspiring a generation of singers.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jeanette MacDonald (June 18, 1903 – January 14, 1965) was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier (Love Me Tonight, The Merry Widow) and Nelson Eddy (Naughty Marietta, Rose-Marie, and Maytime). During the 1930s and 1940s she starred in 29 feature films, four nominated for Best Picture Oscars (The Love Parade, One Hour with You, Naughty Marietta and San Francisco), and recorded extensively, earning three gold records. She later appeared in grand opera, concerts, radio, and television. MacDonald was one of the most influential sopranos of the 20th century, introducing grand opera to movie-going audiences and inspiring a generation of singers.
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Filmography
That's Entertainment! III
1994
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 91
Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
1992
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 88
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 86
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 83
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 72
That's Entertainment!
1974
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 71
Prima Donna
1956
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as Martha Blessing
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Age: 52
Moments in Music
1950
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as Self
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Age: 47
Cairo
1942
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as Marcia Warren
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Age: 39
I Married an Angel
1942
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as Anna / Brigitta
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Age: 39
Smilin' Through
1941
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as Kathleen / Moonyean Clare
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Age: 38
Hollywood on Parade No. A-5
1932
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as Self
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Age: 29
Love Me Tonight
1932
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as Princess Jeanette
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Age: 29
One Hour with You
1932
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as Colette Bertier
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Age: 28
Annabelle's Affairs
1931
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as Annabelle Leigh
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Age: 27
Don't Bet on Women
1931
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as Jeanne Drake
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Age: 27
Oh, for a Man!
1930
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as Carlotta Manson
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Age: 27
The Lottery Bride
1930
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as Jenny
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Age: 27
Monte Carlo
1930
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as Countess Helene Mara
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Age: 27
Let's Go Native
1930
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as Joan Wood
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Age: 27
The Vagabond King
1930
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as Katherine
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Age: 26
The Love Parade
1930
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as Queen Louise
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Age: 26