Most Recent Role: Beth Brayden on Zane Grey Theater
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Paris, France
Birthday: 9-13-1903
Birth Name: Lily Claudette Chauchoin
Date of Death: 7-30-1996
Cause of Death: series of strokes
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Paris, France
Birthday: 9-13-1903
Birth Name: Lily Claudette Chauchoin
Date of Death: 7-30-1996
Cause of Death: series of strokes
One of the brightest film stars to grace the silver screen was born Lily Claudette Chauchoin on September 13, 1903 in Paris, Seine, France. Her banker father moved the family to the United States when she was three. As she grew up, Claudette wanted nothing more than to play to Broadway audiences. Any actress or actor worth their salt went for Broadway, not Hollywood. After Claudette's formal...
Most Recent Appearance
So Young The Savage Land
Sunday 20 November 1960 on CBS
Beth and Jim Brayden have struggled to keep their ranch when the greed of a neighboring rancher tries to lay claim to their land.
Claudette was originally intended to star in The Women (1939) as Mary Haines, but MGM bought the rights to the play as a vehicle for Norma Shearer, who was given the role.
(edit) Claudette turned down the role of Jean Harrington in The Lady Eve (1941) despite director Preston Sturges' personal interest in her playing the part, and it went to Barbara Stanwyck. (edit) Claudette turned down the role of Hildy Johnson in His Girl Friday (1940) and the part went to Rosalind Russell. (edit) Claudette turned down the role of Margo Channing in All About Eve (1950) and the part went to Bette Davis. (edit) Claudette's Oscar for It Happened One Night (1934) was auctioned by Christie's on June 9, 1997. It did not sell, as no bids were made for it. (edit)
(edit) Claudette turned down the role of Jean Harrington in The Lady Eve (1941) despite director Preston Sturges' personal interest in her playing the part, and it went to Barbara Stanwyck. (edit) Claudette turned down the role of Hildy Johnson in His Girl Friday (1940) and the part went to Rosalind Russell. (edit) Claudette turned down the role of Margo Channing in All About Eve (1950) and the part went to Bette Davis. (edit) Claudette's Oscar for It Happened One Night (1934) was auctioned by Christie's on June 9, 1997. It did not sell, as no bids were made for it. (edit)
Claudette Colbert: I know what's best for me, after all I have been in the Claudette Colbert business longer than anybody.
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Claudette Colbert: I've always believed that acting is instinct to start with; you either have it or you don't.
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Claudette Colbert: Why do grandparents and grandchildren get along so well? They have the same enemy - the mother.
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Claudette Colbert: Most of us don't know happiness until it's over.
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The Academy Awards
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The White Carnation |
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The Deliverance of Sister Cecilia Sister Cecilia |
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Private Worlds Dr. Jane Everest |
Ford Star Jubilee
Blithe Spirit Ruth Condomine |
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Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre
While We're Young Elizabeth Hopkins |
Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre
Magic Formula Lorna Gilbert |
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