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Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

Acting

Born: June 18, 1903Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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
Filmography
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Self (archive footage)

2009
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

(archive footage)

1994
Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts

Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts

Self (archive footage)

1992
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

(archive footage)

1990
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Self (archive footage)

1987
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

Self (archive footage)

1986
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

(archive footage)

1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage)

1975
That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

(archive footage)

1974
Where's Charley?

Where's Charley?

Donna Lucia d'Alvadores

1957
Prima Donna

Prima Donna

Martha Blessing

1956
Moments in Music

Moments in Music

Self

1950
The Sun Comes Up

The Sun Comes Up

Helen Lorfield Winter

1949
Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters

Louise Rayton Morgan

1948
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

Jeanette MacDonald

1944
Cairo

Cairo

Marcia Warren

1942
I Married an Angel

I Married an Angel

Anna / Brigitta

1942
Smilin' Through

Smilin' Through

Kathleen / Moonyean Clare

1941
Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet

Sarah Millick

1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

Self

1940
New Moon

New Moon

Marianne de Beaumanoir

1940
Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Self

1940
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

Mary Hale

1939
Sweethearts

Sweethearts

Gwen Marlowe

1938
Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

Self

1938
The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West

Mary Robbins

1938
The Firefly

The Firefly

Nina Maria

1937
The Romance of Celluloid

The Romance of Celluloid

Self (archive footage)

1937
Maytime

Maytime

Marcia Mornay

1937
San Francisco

San Francisco

Mary Blake

1936
Rose Marie

Rose Marie

Marie de Flor

1936
Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta

Marietta

1935
The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

Madame Sonia / Fifi

1934
The Cat and the Fiddle

The Cat and the Fiddle

Shirley Sheridan

1934
Hollywood on Parade No. A-5

Hollywood on Parade No. A-5

Self

1932
Love Me Tonight

Love Me Tonight

Princess Jeanette

1932
One Hour with You

One Hour with You

Colette Bertier

1932
Annabelle's Affairs

Annabelle's Affairs

Annabelle Leigh

1931
Don't Bet on Women

Don't Bet on Women

Jeanne Drake

1931
Oh, for a Man!

Oh, for a Man!

Carlotta Manson

1930
The Lottery Bride

The Lottery Bride

Jenny

1930
Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo

Countess Helene Mara

1930
Let's Go Native

Let's Go Native

Joan Wood

1930
The Vagabond King

The Vagabond King

Katherine

1930
The Love Parade

The Love Parade

Queen Louise

1930