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Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

Acting

Born June 18, 1903 — Died January 14, 1965 Philadelphia, 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.

TV Shows(6)

Movies(45)

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

1929