Jeanette MacDonald
Jeanette MacDonald
Jeanette Anna MacDonaldwas an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalierand Nelson Eddy. During the 1930s and 1940s she starred in 29 feature films, four nominated for Best Picture Oscars, and recorded extensively, earning three gold records. She later appeared in opera, concerts, radio, and television. MacDonald was one of the most influential sopranos of the 20th century, introducing opera to movie-going audiences and inspiring a generation of singers...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth18 June 1903
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
I have no inhibitions about smoking or drinking, but I think too much of my voice to place it in jeopardy. I have spent many good years in training and cultivating it, and I would be foolish to do anything which might impair or ruin it.
I must have had rocks in my head.
You realize, monsieur, that I am not in love with you, that I have no intention of falling in love with you, and if I should through some unpredictable curse happen to fall in love with you, I'd run to the nearest cliff and jump off!
I've been told I have an Irish temper, I know I have Scottish thrift, and, like the English, I love a good show.
I can't believe how blessed I am! I'm married to the most wonderful man, Gene Raymond, whom I'm deeply in love with, and, my career is right where I want it to be. I can live like this forever!
I'm sure that people must say about me, on the screen, 'Good gracious, is Jeanette MacDonald going to take off her clothes - again?
The one thing I missed was never having children. It just wasn't in the cards, I guess.