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Lynn Fontanne was a British actress for over 40 years. She teamed with her husband, Alfred Lunt. Lunt and Fontanne were given special Tony Awards in 1970. They both won Emmy Awards in 1965, and Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre was named for them. Fontanne is regarded as one of the American theater's great leading ladies of the 20th century.
Birth Name
Lillie Louise Fontanne
Born
Tuesday, 06 December 1887
Died
Saturday, 30 July 1983
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story | Self | 1987 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self - Honoree | 1980 |
| Peter Pan | Narrator | 1960 |
| Producers' Showcase | Essie Sebastian | 1954 |
| The United States Steel Hour | Mrs. Dowey | 1953 |
| Stage Door Canteen | Lynn Fontaine / Lynn Fontanne | 1943 |
| The Guardsman | The Actress | 1931 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story | Self | 1987 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self - Honoree | 1980 |
| Peter Pan | Narrator | 1960 |
| Producers' Showcase | Essie Sebastian | 1954 |
| The United States Steel Hour | Mrs. Dowey | 1953 |
| Stage Door Canteen | Lynn Fontaine / Lynn Fontanne | 1943 |
| The Guardsman | The Actress | 1931 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1932 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
