Yvonne Arnaud
December 19, 1890 (134 years old) in Bordeaux, Gironde, France
Germaine Yvonne Arnaud was a French-born pianist, singer and actress, who was well known for her career in Britain, as well as her native land. After beginning a career as a concert pianist as a child, Arnaud acted in musical comedies. She switched to non-musical comedy and drama around 1920 and was one of the players in the second of the Aldwych farces, A Cuckoo in the Nest, a hit in 1925. She also had dramatic roles and made films in the 1930s and 1940s, and continued to act into the 1950s. She occasionally performed as a pianist later in her career. The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre was named in her memory in Guildford, Surrey.
Known For
Credits
- 1958 ·Mon Oncleas Georgette, the Housekeeper
- 1947 ·The Ghosts of Berkeley Squareas Millie
- 1943 ·Tomorrow We Liveas Madame L. Labouche
- 1940 ·Neutral Portas Rosa Pirenti
- 1936 ·The Improper Duchessas Duchess of Tann
- 1935 ·Stormy Weatheras
- 1934 ·Lady in Dangeras Queen of Ardenberg
- 1934 ·Princess Charmingas Countess Annette
- 1933 ·A Cuckoo in the Nestas Marguerite Hickett
- 1930 ·Tons of Moneyas Louise Allington
- 1930 ·Canaries Sometimes Singas Elma Melton
- 1930 ·On Approvalas Maria Wislak
- 1920 ·Desireas Pauline