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Yvonne Constant (1930 – 28 February 2023) was a French actress, singer and ballet dancer.
Yvonne Constant | |
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| Born | 1930 Paris, France |
| Died | (aged 92) Larmor-Plage, France |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
Stage productions
editYvonne Constant sang in cabaret in New York, other parts of the U.S. and in Europe. Latterly she appeared at the Metropolitan Room in New York 14 times in 2008 and 2009. Her appearances were well received by cabaret critic, William Wolf. Her shows were presented by Jan Wallman, directed and staged by international choreographer Molly Molloy, and her musical director was Russ Kassoff.
In 2007 she sang "Ah Paris" at the City Center revival of Follies.
Constant was cast for the Broadway production, La Plume de Ma Tante and won a special Tony. When she did The Gay Life with Barbara Cook, Yvonne got a New York Drama Critics Citation as one of the season's Most Promising Actresses. Johnny Carson had Yvonne on his show 45 times. Richard Rodgers saw her on The Tonight Show and chose her for a leading role in No Strings. Then she was the French au pair in the Broadway Comedy, Come Live with Me.[1]
Films
editConstant was best remembered for her role in Disney's "Monkeys, Go Home!", starring opposite Maurice Chevalier. In the television mini-series "Sins" she played the chanteuse, Annette, alongside Joan Collins.
Appraisal
editYvonne was named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government.
Death
editConstant died on 28 February 2023, at the age of 92.[2]
References
edit- ^ Sternfield, Aaron (4 December 1965). "Two charmers at Penthouse Club". Billboard. p. 12. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ Comédienne, danseuse et chanteuse, Yvonne Constant est morte à Larmor-Plage (in French)
External links
edit- Yvonne Constant at the Internet Broadway Database
- Yvonne Constant at IMDb
- Yvonne Constant discography at Discogs