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Claudette Colbert was an American actress who had a successful career in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. She was best known for her roles in films such as It Happened One Night (1934), Cleopatra (1934), and The Palm Beach Story (1942). She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in It Happened One Night.
Colbert was born in Saint-Mandé, Seine, France, on September 13, 1903. She was the daughter of Georges Claude Chauchoin and Jeanne Marie (née Gauthier). She moved to the United States with her family when she was four years old.
Colbert began her acting career in the 1920s, appearing in Broadway plays and silent films. She made her breakthrough in 1934 with her performance in It Happened One Night, for which she won an Academy Award. She went on to star in a number of successful films, including Cleopatra (1934), The Gilded Lily (1935), and The Palm Beach Story (1942).
Colbert retired from acting in the 1950s and moved to Barbados, where she lived until her death in 1996. She was 92 years old.
Popular As |
Emilie Claudette Chauchoin |
Occupation |
actress,soundtrack |
Age |
93 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
Born |
13 September 1903 |
Birthday |
13 September |
Birthplace |
Saint-Mandé, Seine [now Val-de-Marne], France |
Date of death |
30 July, 1996 |
Died Place |
Speightstown, Barbados |
Nationality |
France |
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Claudette Colbert Height, Weight & Measurements
At 93 years old, Claudette Colbert height
is 5' 4½" (1.64 m) .
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Height |
5' 4½" (1.64 m) |
Weight |
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Who Is Claudette Colbert's Husband?
Her husband is Dr. Joel James Pressman (24 December 1935 - 26 February 1968) ( his death), Norman Foster (13 March 1928 - 22 August 1935) ( divorced)
Family |
Parents |
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Husband |
Dr. Joel James Pressman (24 December 1935 - 26 February 1968) ( his death), Norman Foster (13 March 1928 - 22 August 1935) ( divorced) |
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Claudette Colbert Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Claudette Colbert worth at the age of 93 years old? Claudette Colbert’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from France. We have estimated
Claudette Colbert's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
It Happened One Night (1934) | $50,000 |
Cleopatra (1934) | $47,000 |
She Married Her Boss (1935) | $50,000 |
The Bride Comes Home (1935) | $150,000 |
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) | $150,000 |
Zaza (1938) | $150,000 |
Midnight (1939) | $150,000 |
Since You Went Away (1944) | $265,000 |
Family Honeymoon (1948) | $200 .000 |
Thunder on the Hill (1951) | $75 .000 |
The Planter's Wife (1952) | £20,000 approx |
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Timeline
On August 27, 2020, she was honored with a day of her filmography during the Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars Festival.
Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 115-117. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 111-112. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Profiled in the book, "Funny Ladies: 100 Years of Great Comediennes", by Stephen M. Silverman (1989).
Recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation in 1986.
Twice appeared with fellow Academy Award winner Rex Harrison late in their careers in Broadway productions; "The Kingfisher" by William Douglas-Home opening at the Biltmore Theatre on December 16, 1978 running for 181 performances and "Aren't We All" by Frederick Lonsdale opening at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on April 2, 1985 running for 93 performances.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6812 Hollywood Blvd. on February 8, 1960.
Was nominated for Broadway's 1959 Tony Award as Best Actress (Dramatic) for "The Marriage-Go-Round".
She did, however, remain on the stage where she had returned in 1956, her first love. After a series of strokes, Claudette divided her time between New York and Barbados.
In 1955 she filmed the western Texas Lady (1955) and wasn't seen on the screen again until Parrish (1961). It was her final silver screen performance. Her final appearance before the cameras was in a TV movie, The Two Mrs.
After the release of The Secret Fury (1950), RKO offered her the option of directing as well as acting, but she turned the offer down.
After filming The Secret Heart (1946) together, she and co-star June Allyson became great friends. Colbert became godmother to Allyson's daughter, Pamela Powell.
A 1945 trade publication announced she was being considered for a role as a French aristocrat in Adventures of Don Juan (1948), but by the time this film came out in 1948, the role no longer existed.
In 1944 she starred as Anne Hilton in Since You Went Away (1944). Again, although she didn't win, Claudette picked up her third nomination for Best Actress.
By the late 1940s and early 1950s she was not only seen on the screen but the infant medium of television, where she appeared in a number of programs. However, her drawing power was fading somewhat as new stars replaced the older ones.
The shelving of a proposed movie about "Joan of Arc", at Warner Brothers in 1936, to be directed by Anatole Litvak, was considered one of her greatest disappointments in her career.
IN 1935 she was nominated again for Private Worlds (1935), where she played Dr. Jane Everest, on the staff at a mental institution. The performance was exquisite.
Films such as The Gilded Lily (1935), Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) and No Time for Love (1943) kept fans coming to the theaters and the movie moguls happy. Claudette was a sure drawing card for virtually any film she was in.
The next year started a little on the slow side with the release of Four Frightened People (1934), where Claudette and her co-stars were at odds with the dreaded bubonic plague on board a ship. However, the next two films were real gems for this young actress. First up, Claudette was charming and radiant in Cecil B.
DeMille's spectacular Cleopatra (1934). It wasn't one of DeMille's finest by any means, but it was a financial success and showcased Claudette as never before.
However, it was as Ellie Andrews, in the now famous It Happened One Night (1934), that ensured she would be forever immortalized. Paired with Clark Gable, the madcap comedy was a mega-hit all across the country. It also resulted in Claudette being nominated for and winning the Oscar that year for Best Actress.
By now Claudette's name symbolized good movies and she, along with March, pulled crowds into the theaters with the acclaimed Tonight Is Ours (1933).
In 1932 Claudette played the evil Poppeia in Cecil B.
DeMille's last great work, The Sign of the Cross (1932), and once again was cast with March.
Later the same year she was paired with Jimmy Durante in The Phantom President (1932).
A year after that Claudette was again paired in a film with March, Honor Among Lovers (1931). It fared well at the box-office, probably only because it was the kind of film that catered to women who enjoyed magazine fiction romantic stories.
In 1930 she starred opposite Fredric March in Manslaughter (1930), which was a remake of the silent version of eight years earlier.
In 1929 she starred as Joyce Roamer in The Lady Lies (1929).
The film was a success and later that year she had another hit entitled The Hole in the Wall (1929).
After she secretly married Norman Foster in 1928, they announced that they would maintain separate residences so that "love would never die". Evidently it did, as the couple divorced in 1935.
Her first film was called For the Love of Mike (1927). Unfortunately, it was a box-office disaster. She wasn't real keen on the film industry, but with an extreme scarcity in theatrical roles, she had no choice but to remain.
She made her Broadway debut in 1923 in the stage production of "The Wild Wescotts". It was during this event that she adopted the name Claudette Colbert. When the Great Depression shut down most of the theaters, Claudette decided to make a go of it in films.
One of the brightest film stars to grace the screen was born Emilie Claudette Chauchoin on September 13, 1903, in Saint Mandé, France where her father owned a bakery at 57, rue de la République (now Avenue Général de Gaulle). The family moved to the United States when she was three. As Claudette grew up, she wanted nothing more than to play to Broadway audiences (in those days, any actress or actor worth their salt went for Broadway, not Hollywood). After her formal education ended, she enrolled in the Art Students League, where she paid for her dramatic training by working in a dress shop.