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
Acted in 36
1990s
- 1994
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1990
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
(archive footage)
1970s
- 1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
- 1974
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1950s
- 1957
Where's Charley?
Donna Lucia d'Alvadores
- 1956
- 1955
1940s
- 1949
The Sun Comes Up
Helen Lorfield Winter
- 1948
Three Daring Daughters
Louise Rayton Morgan
- 1944
- 1942
Cairo
Marcia Warren
I Married an Angel
Anna / Brigitta
- 1941
Smilin' Through
Kathleen / Moonyean Clare
- 1940
Bitter Sweet
Sarah Millick
1930s
- 1939
Broadway Serenade
Mary Hale
- 1938
Sweethearts
Gwen Marlowe
- 1937
The Firefly
Nina Maria
Maytime
Marcia Mornay
- 1936
Rose Marie
Marie de Flor
- 1935
La Veuve joyeuse
Missia
- 1934
The Merry Widow
Madame Sonia / Fifi
The Cat and the Fiddle
Shirley Sheridan
- 1932
One Hour with You
Colette Bertier
- 1931
Annabelle's Affairs
Annabelle Leigh
Don't Bet on Women
Jeanne Drake
- 1930
Oh, for a Man!
Carlotta Manson
The Lottery Bride
Jenny
Monte Carlo
Countess Helene Mara
Let's Go Native
Joan Wood
The Vagabond King
Katherine
1920s
- 1929
Appearances16
2000s
- 2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self (archive footage)
- 1992
Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
Self (archive footage)
1980s
- 1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
- 1986
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Self (archive footage)
1970s
- 1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1950s
- 1955
- 1952
- 1950
1940s
- 1948
- 1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Self
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Self
1930s
- 1938
Hollywood Goes to Town
Self
- 1937
The Romance of Celluloid
Self (archive footage)
- 1932
Hollywood on Parade No. A-5
Self