Jeanette MacDonald

Born: 1903-06-18

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Jeanette Anna MacDonald (June 18, 1903 – January 14, 1965) was an American soprano and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier (The Love Parade, Love Me Tonight, The Merry Widow and One Hour with You) 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 opera, concerts, radio, and television. MacDonald was one of the most influential sopranos of the 20th century, introducing opera to film-going audiences and inspiring a generation of singers.

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Known For

San Francisco
Maytime
That's Entertainment, Part II
The Merry Widow
That's Entertainment! III
One Hour with You
That's Entertainment!
Love Me Tonight
Naughty Marietta
Three Daring Daughters

Top Movie Credits

San Francisco Mary Blake
Maytime Marcia Mornay
That's Entertainment, Part II (archive footage)
The Merry Widow Madame Sonia / Fifi
That's Entertainment! III (archive footage) (uncredited)
One Hour with You Colette Bertier
That's Entertainment! (archive footage) (uncredited)
Love Me Tonight Princess Jeanette
Naughty Marietta Marietta
Three Daring Daughters Louise Rayton Morgan