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Jeanette Anna 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 (The Love Parade, Love Me Tonight, The Merry Widow and One Hour With You) and Nelson Eddy (Naughty Marietta, Rose-Marie, and Maytime).
Jeanette was a very talented operatic singer/lyrical soprano, with a wide vocal range, E above high C, close to 3 octaves. Her talent soon was spotted by Ernst Lubitsch, and she signed with Paramount early in 1929 to star in the Lubitsch-Chevalier film, The Love Parade (1929). She was 25 years old.
Jeanette MacDonald. Actress: Cairo. She was the third daughter of Daniel and Anne MacDonald, younger sister to Blossom (MGM's character actress Marie Blake), whom she followed to New York and a chorus job in 1920. She was busy in a string of musical productions.
The following features lists of the film, television and stage performances of actress and singer Jeanette MacDonald (1903 – 1965). She is 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 ...
Tragically, on January 14, 1965, at the age of 61, Jeanette MacDonald succumbed to her heart ailment. Her passing was a significant loss to the entertainment industry and to the fans who had adored her through decades.
Sep 23, 2020 · As Hollywood's favourite soprano Jenatte MacDonald cemented the immage of "Celluloid Operetta" for generations. Here is Kurt Gänzl's account of her career,
>Jeanette MacDonald (in her film debut) find romance in the mythical land of Sylvania. With songs composed by Victor Schertzinger, this pleasant operetta was nominated for an Academy Award as best picture, and Lubitsch was nominated for best director.
