Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne De Carlo (born September 1, 1922) is an Canadian film and television actress.

Born Peggy Yvonne Middleton in Vancouver, British Columbia, the daughter of an ambitious but unsuccessful aspiring actress, De Carlo was taken to Hollywood by her mother at the age of fifteen. Unable to find work, they returned to Canada until 1940, when they once again traveled to Hollywood. De Carlo supported herself working in a chorus while trying to find film work. She made her first film appearance in 1942, but could only find bit parts for the next few years.

Her break came in 1945 playing the title role in Salome, Where She Danced. Though not a critical success it was a box office favorite and De Carlo was hailed as an up and coming star. In 1947 she played her first leading role in Slave Girl and then in 1949 had her biggest success. As the female lead opposite Burt Lancaster in Criss Cross, De Carlo played a dangerous femme fatale, and her career began to ascend. For the next several years, she was constantly working although many of the films failed to advance her career. Cast in The Ten Commandments (1956), De Carlo was finally part of a major hit. The film was a huge success and De Carlo was among those to be praised for her work. Despite this, her success was short-lived and the quality of her film roles did not improve.

She played the role of Lily Munster in the television series The Munsters (1964), and was able to demonstrate a comic flair that her films had failed to utilize. She also received recognition for her work in the horror movie American Gothic in 1988. De Carlo has worked steadily in both film and television, playing her most recent role in the television production of The Barefoot Contessa (1995).


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De Carlo has worked steadily in both film and television, playing her most recent role in the television production of The Barefoot Contessa (1995). Filmography. She also received recognition for her work in the horror movie American Gothic in 1988. Two tracks from the album, "A Waltz For A Night" and "An Ocean Apart" were featured in Before Sunset. She played the role of Lily Munster in the television series The Munsters (1964), and was able to demonstrate a comic flair that her films had failed to utilize. She released a self-titled CD in 2003. Despite this, her success was short-lived and the quality of her film roles did not improve. Delpy is also an accomplished musical artist.

The film was a huge success and De Carlo was among those to be praised for her work. She has a number of writing credits, including the screenplay for Before Sunset. Cast in The Ten Commandments (1956), De Carlo was finally part of a major hit. She made her directorial debut with a short film Looking for Jimmy in 1995, which she also wrote and produced. For the next several years, she was constantly working although many of the films failed to advance her career. Delpy has had an interest in a career as a film director, and enrolled in the summer directing course at New York University. As the female lead opposite Burt Lancaster in Criss Cross, De Carlo played a dangerous femme fatale, and her career began to ascend. Since childhood, Ms.

In 1947 she played her first leading role in Slave Girl and then in 1949 had her biggest success. 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". Though not a critical success it was a box office favorite and De Carlo was hailed as an up and coming star. 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. Her break came in 1945 playing the title role in Salome, Where She Danced. She currently resides in Los Angeles. She made her first film appearance in 1942, but could only find bit parts for the next few years. Delpy continued making regular trips to New York over the next few years before finally moving there in 1990.

De Carlo supported herself working in a chorus while trying to find film work. 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. Unable to find work, they returned to Canada until 1940, when they once again traveled to Hollywood. 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. Born Peggy Yvonne Middleton in Vancouver, British Columbia, the daughter of an ambitious but unsuccessful aspiring actress, De Carlo was taken to Hollywood by her mother at the age of fifteen. Julie Delpy (born December 21, 1969) is a French actress. Yvonne De Carlo (born September 1, 1922) is an Canadian film and television actress. Detective - (1985).

Mauvais Sang - (1986). La Passion Béatrice - (1987). King Lear - (1987). L'autre nuit - (1988).

La Noche Oscura - (1988). Homo Faber - (1990). Europa, Europa - (1990). Voyager - (1991).

Warszawa - (1992). Younger and Younger - (1993). The Three Musketeers - (1993). Three Colors: White - (1993).

Sunny Side Up - (1994). Killing Zoe - (1994). Before Sunrise - (1995). Tykho Moon - (1996).

An American Werewolf in Paris - (1997). Les mille merveilles de l'univers - (1997). Los Angeles Without a Map - (1998). Crime and Punishment (Television Miniseries) - (1998).

The Passion of Ayn Rand - (1999). But I'm a Cheerleader - (1999). Beginner's Luck - (1999). Sand - (2000).

Tell Me - (2000). MacArthur Park - (2001). ER (Television Series) - (2001). Waking Life - (2001).

Before Sunset - (2004).