Jeanette MacDonald

Actor / Actress

Jeanette MacDonald

Born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 30 credits available

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeanette MacDonald, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Jeanette MacDonald is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (2009), That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), Smilin' Through (1941), Sweethearts (1938), San Francisco (1936), The Merry Widow (1934), What's My Line? (1950), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948). The recorded credits span 1930 to 2009, including 24 movies and 6 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies24
TV shows6
Active years represented1930–2009
Place of birthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died

Also known as

Jeannette Anna McDonald · Jeanette Anna MacDonald · Jeanette Mac Donald

Known for

30 titles

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great DepressionMovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great DepressionSelf (archive footage) · 2009 That's Entertainment, Part IIMovieThat's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage) · 1976 Smilin' ThroughMovieSmilin' ThroughKathleen / Moonyean Clare · 1941 SweetheartsMovieSweetheartsGwen Marlowe · 1938 San FranciscoMovieSan FranciscoMary Blake · 1936 The Merry WidowMovieThe Merry WidowMadame Sonia / Fifi · 1934 What's My Line?TV ShowWhat's My Line?Self · 1950 The Ed Sullivan ShowTV ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1948 This Is Your LifeTV ShowThis Is Your LifeSelf · 1952 MGM ParadeTV ShowMGM ParadeSelf · 1955 Lux Video TheatreTV ShowLux Video TheatreSelf · 1950 Screen Director's PlayhouseTV ShowScreen Director's PlayhouseMartha · 1955 Love Me TonightMovieLove Me TonightPrincess Jeanette · 1932 That's Entertainment!MovieThat's Entertainment!(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?MovieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage) · 1975 That's Entertainment! IIIMovieThat's Entertainment! III(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1994 Hollywood on Parade No. A-5MovieHollywood on Parade No. A-5Self · 1932 Naughty MariettaMovieNaughty MariettaMarietta · 1935 Three Daring DaughtersMovieThree Daring DaughtersLouise Rayton Morgan · 1948 One Hour with YouMovieOne Hour with YouColette Bertier · 1932 MaytimeMovieMaytimeMarcia Mornay · 1937 The Romance of CelluloidMovieThe Romance of CelluloidSelf (archive footage) · 1937 James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeMovieJames Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage) · 1987 New MoonMovieNew MoonMarianne de Beaumanoir · 1940 Follow the BoysMovieFollow the BoysJeanette MacDonald · 1944 The Vagabond KingMovieThe Vagabond KingKatherine · 1930 The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesMovieThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesSelf (archive footage) · 1995 Rose MarieMovieRose MarieMarie de Flor · 1936 Don't Bet on WomenMovieDon't Bet on WomenJeanne Drake · 1931 Annabelle's AffairsMovieAnnabelle's AffairsAnnabelle Leigh · 1931