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Born Lily Claudette Chauchoin in Paris, France, her family brought her to the United States as a small child. Specifically around 1905, the young Claudette travelled through New York Harbour and passed through the immigration portals of Ellis Island with her family. She began acting in high school plays and a few years appeared on the Broadway stage in a bit part. Hooked, she decided to pursue a career in acting. She made her first motion picture appearance in 1927, in a silent film shot on location in Paramount Studios in New York facilities. However, talking films were taking over and that same year, Colbert appeared in her first talking film, For the Love of Mike. With her heart-shaped face, lively wide eyes, and aristocratic manner, Colbert transcended type, making her equally convincing in diverse roles. Her versatility led to major parts in top motion pictures and made her one of the biggest box-office stars of her time. In 1934 she won an Academy Award for Best Actress for It Happened One Night. Colbert epitomized witty sophistication when she starred in Preston Sturges' classic screwball comedy, The Palm Beach Story, oppostite Joel McCrea. Ms. Colbert's last film was Parrish in 1961. From 1936 to 1944, she starred in numerous programs of Cecil B. DeMille's Lux Radio Theater, which was one of the most popular dramatic radio shows at the time. In 1952, she returned to work in her native France where she stayed until 1955. After making two more Hollywood films, she went back to Broadway in 1958 doing "The Marriage Go-Round" with Charles Boyer, earning a 1959 Tony Award nomination for her work. She acted in numerous Broadway plays for the next twenty years. In 1987, she did a television mini-series titled The Two Mrs. Grenvilles and was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini-series or a Special. In 1988, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for TV. During her long and successful career, Claudette Colbert played in sixty-five films. Colbert died at her vacation home in Speightstown, Barbados and was interred there in the Parish of St. Peter Cemetery. A requiem mass was held at St. Vincent Ferrer church in New York later. Selected Claudette Colbert films
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Colbert died at her vacation home in Speightstown, Barbados and was interred there in the Parish of St. She has a number of writing credits, including the screenplay for Before Sunset. During her long and successful career, Claudette Colbert played in sixty-five films. She made her directorial debut with a short film Looking for Jimmy in 1995, which she also wrote and produced. In 1988, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for TV. Delpy has had an interest in a career as a film director, and enrolled in the summer directing course at New York University. Grenvilles and was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini-series or a Special. Since childhood, Ms. In 1987, she did a television mini-series titled The Two Mrs. In 1993 her star rose further when Krzysztof Kieslowski chose her for the female lead in "Three Colors: White," the second film of his "Three Colors Trilogy". She acted in numerous Broadway plays for the next twenty years. She gained international celebrity with her portrayal of a young pro-Nazi in the 1991 film, Europa Europa. Offers came to do films in Hollywood as well as in Europe. After making two more Hollywood films, she went back to Broadway in 1958 doing "The Marriage Go-Round" with Charles Boyer, earning a 1959 Tony Award nomination for her work. She currently resides in Los Angeles. In 1952, she returned to work in her native France where she stayed until 1955. Delpy continued making regular trips to New York over the next few years before finally moving there in 1990. DeMille's Lux Radio Theater, which was one of the most popular dramatic radio shows at the time. She made her stage debut at the age of 5, and at 14 she obtained a role in the Jean-Luc Godard motion picture, Detective. Two years later she landed the title role in La Passion Béatrice and used the money she earned to pay for her first trip to New York City. From 1936 to 1944, she starred in numerous programs of Cecil B. Born in Paris, the daughter of hippie generation parents who worked as stage actors in the avant-garde underground theater, she was encouraged by her parents to act. Colbert's last film was Parrish in 1961. Julie Delpy (born December 21, 1969) is a French actress. Ms. Detective - (1985). Colbert epitomized witty sophistication when she starred in Preston Sturges' classic screwball comedy, The Palm Beach Story, oppostite Joel McCrea. Mauvais Sang - (1986). In 1934 she won an Academy Award for Best Actress for It Happened One Night. La Passion Béatrice - (1987). Her versatility led to major parts in top motion pictures and made her one of the biggest box-office stars of her time. King Lear - (1987). With her heart-shaped face, lively wide eyes, and aristocratic manner, Colbert transcended type, making her equally convincing in diverse roles. L'autre nuit - (1988). However, talking films were taking over and that same year, Colbert appeared in her first talking film, For the Love of Mike. La Noche Oscura - (1988). She made her first motion picture appearance in 1927, in a silent film shot on location in Paramount Studios in New York facilities. Homo Faber - (1990). Hooked, she decided to pursue a career in acting. Europa, Europa - (1990). She began acting in high school plays and a few years appeared on the Broadway stage in a bit part. Voyager - (1991). Specifically around 1905, the young Claudette travelled through New York Harbour and passed through the immigration portals of Ellis Island with her family. Warszawa - (1992). Born Lily Claudette Chauchoin in Paris, France, her family brought her to the United States as a
small child. Younger and Younger - (1993). The Two Mrs. Sunny Side Up - (1994). Parrish. Killing Zoe - (1994). Texas Lady. Before Sunrise - (1995). The Egg and I. Tykho Moon - (1996). Tomorrow Is Forever. An American Werewolf in Paris - (1997). Guest Wife. Les mille merveilles de l'univers - (1997). Since You Went Away - (Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress). Los Angeles Without a Map - (1998). Drums Along the Mohawk. Crime and Punishment (Television Miniseries) - (1998). Private Worlds - (Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress). The Passion of Ayn Rand - (1999). Gilded Lily. But I'm a Cheerleader - (1999). Cleopatra. Beginner's Luck - (1999). So Proudly We Hail. Sand - (2000). Midnight. Tell Me - (2000). The Palm Beach Story. MacArthur Park - (2001). It Happened One Night - Academy Award for Best Actress. ER (Television Series) - (2001). The Sign of the Cross. Waking Life - (2001). The Hole in the Wall. Before Sunset - (2004). Three Came Home. For the Love of Mike. |