Jeanette MacDonald

Born: 1903-06-18

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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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

San Francisco
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
The Merry Widow
That's Entertainment!
Maytime
Naughty Marietta
That's Entertainment! III
The Firefly
Three Daring Daughters
That's Entertainment, Part II

Top Movie Credits

San Francisco Mary Blake
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Self (archive footage)
The Merry Widow Madame Sonia / Fifi
That's Entertainment! (archive footage) (uncredited)
Maytime Marcia Mornay
Naughty Marietta Marietta
That's Entertainment! III (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Firefly Nina Maria
Three Daring Daughters Louise Rayton Morgan
That's Entertainment, Part II (archive footage)