Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

6/18/1903 – 1/14/1965Philadelphia, 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.

Filmography (52 titles)

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great DepressionMovie

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Self (archive footage) · 2009

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies8.0Movie

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Self (archive footage) · 1995

That's Entertainment! III7.0Movie

That's Entertainment! III

(archive footage) · 1994

Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts10.0Movie

Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts

Self (archive footage) · 1992

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To8.5Movie

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

(archive footage) · 1990

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life6.5Movie

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Self (archive footage) · 1987

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn8.3Movie

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

Self (archive footage) · 1986

That's Entertainment, Part II7.0Movie

That's Entertainment, Part II

(archive footage) · 1976

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?6.3Movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage) · 1975

That's Entertainment!7.4Movie

That's Entertainment!

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974

Where's Charley?Movie

Where's Charley?

Donna Lucia d'Alvadores · 1957

Prima DonnaMovie

Prima Donna

Martha Blessing · 1956

Screen Director's Playhouse7.0Show

Screen Director's Playhouse

Martha · 1955

MGM Parade7.5Show

MGM Parade

Self · 1955

This Is Your Life6.5Show

This Is Your Life

Self · 1952

Moments in Music4.7Movie

Moments in Music

Self · 1950

6.7Show

Lux Video Theatre

Self · 1950

What's My Line?7.0Show

What's My Line?

Self · 1950

The Sun Comes Up6.5Movie

The Sun Comes Up

Helen Lorfield Winter · 1949

The Ed Sullivan Show6.8Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self · 1948

Three Daring Daughters5.9Movie

Three Daring Daughters

Louise Rayton Morgan · 1948

Follow the Boys5.7Movie

Follow the Boys

Jeanette MacDonald · 1944

Cairo6.3Movie

Cairo

Marcia Warren · 1942

I Married an Angel6.0Movie

I Married an Angel

Anna / Brigitta · 1942

Smilin' Through6.3Movie

Smilin' Through

Kathleen / Moonyean Clare · 1941

Bitter Sweet6.0Movie

Bitter Sweet

Sarah Millick · 1940

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound6.8Movie

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

Self · 1940

New Moon6.9Movie

New Moon

Marianne de Beaumanoir · 1940

Hollywood: Style Center of the World5.8Movie

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Self · 1940

Broadway Serenade6.6Movie

Broadway Serenade

Mary Hale · 1939