Person
Jeanette MacDonald
Acting · 1903–1965 · 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.
Known for
What's My Line?
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
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This Is Your Life
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MGM Parade
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Screen Director's Playhouse
Martha
Lux Video Theatre
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That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
Love Me Tonight
Princess Jeanette
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
Filmography
- 2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great DepressionSelf (archive footage)
- 1995The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesSelf (archive footage)
- 1994That's Entertainment! III(archive footage)
- 1992Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing SweetheartsSelf (archive footage)
- 1990Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To(archive footage)
- 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)
- 1986The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine HepburnSelf (archive footage)
- 1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)
- 1974That's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1957Where's Charley?Donna Lucia d'Alvadores
- 1956Prima DonnaMartha Blessing
- 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseMartha
- 1955MGM ParadeSelf
- 1952This Is Your LifeSelf
- 1950Lux Video TheatreSelf
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1949The Sun Comes UpHelen Lorfield Winter
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1948Three Daring DaughtersLouise Rayton Morgan
- 1944Follow the BoysJeanette MacDonald
- 1942CairoMarcia Warren
- 1942I Married an AngelAnna / Brigitta
- 1941Smilin' ThroughKathleen / Moonyean Clare
- 1940Bitter SweetSarah Millick
- 1940A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of SoundSelf
- 1940New MoonMarianne de Beaumanoir
- 1940Hollywood: Style Center of the WorldSelf
- 1939Broadway SerenadeMary Hale
- 1938SweetheartsGwen Marlowe
- 1938Hollywood Goes to TownSelf
- 1938The Girl of the Golden WestMary Robbins
- 1937The FireflyNina Maria
- 1937The Romance of CelluloidSelf (archive footage)
- 1937MaytimeMarcia Mornay
- 1936San FranciscoMary Blake
- 1936Rose MarieMarie de Flor
- 1935Naughty MariettaMarietta
- 1934The Merry WidowMadame Sonia / Fifi
- 1934The Cat and the FiddleShirley Sheridan
- 1932Hollywood on Parade No. A-5Self
- 1932Love Me TonightPrincess Jeanette
- 1932One Hour with YouColette Bertier
- 1931Annabelle's AffairsAnnabelle Leigh
- 1931Don't Bet on WomenJeanne Drake
- 1930Oh, for a Man!Carlotta Manson
- 1930The Lottery BrideJenny
- 1930Monte CarloCountess Helene Mara
- 1930Let's Go NativeJoan Wood
- 1930The Vagabond KingKatherine
- 1929The Love ParadeQueen Louise
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