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Rosemary E. LaPlanche (October 11, 1923 – May 6, 1979) was an American beauty queen and actress. She won Miss California two years in a row (1940 and 1941), and won Miss America in 1941.
LaPlanche moved to southern California from Kansas with her mother and sister, Louise LaPlanche, at a very early age. LaPlanche, who lived in Los Angeles, California, was Miss California in both 1940 and 1941. A new rule after her victory disallowed contestants from competing at the national level more than once. She also had an active career as a movie actress. She was married to Harry Koplan from 1947 until his death in 1973, and had two children: a daughter Carol and son Terry.
LaPlanche became an actress, appearing in films such as Angels' Alley and in episodes of television programs like The Donna Reed Show. Her sister Louise LaPlanche also was an actress.
Born
Thursday, 11 October 1923
Died
Sunday, 06 May 1979
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Hennesey | Betty Hale | 1959 |
The Donna Reed Show | Marcia | 1958 |
Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc. | Laura Keith | 1949 |
An Old-Fashioned Girl | Emma Davenport | 1949 |
Angels' Alley | Daisy Harris | 1948 |
Jack Armstrong | Betty Fairfield | 1947 |
Betty Co-Ed | Glenda Warren | 1946 |
Devil Bat's Daughter | Nina MacCarron | 1946 |
Mademoiselle Fifi | Amanda / Blondini | 1946 |
Strangler of the Swamp | Maria Hart | 1946 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Hennesey | Betty Hale | 1959 |
The Donna Reed Show | Marcia | 1958 |
Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc. | Laura Keith | 1949 |
An Old-Fashioned Girl | Emma Davenport | 1949 |
Angels' Alley | Daisy Harris | 1948 |
Jack Armstrong | Betty Fairfield | 1947 |
Betty Co-Ed | Glenda Warren | 1946 |
Devil Bat's Daughter | Nina MacCarron | 1946 |
Mademoiselle Fifi | Amanda / Blondini | 1946 |
Strangler of the Swamp | Maria Hart | 1946 |
Johnny Angel | Hatcheck Girl | 1945 |
George White's Scandals | Showgirl | 1945 |
Zombies on Broadway | Entertainer in Sarong | 1945 |
Having Wonderful Crime | Guest | 1945 |
Pan-Americana | Pan-American Girl | 1945 |
What a Blonde | Showgirl | 1945 |
Girl Rush | Troupe Member | 1944 |
None But the Lonely Heart | Dancer | 1944 |
Youth Runs Wild | Blanche | 1944 |
Step Lively | Louella, 'Daughter' in Rehearsal | 1944 |
Show Business | Chorine | 1944 |
The Falcon Out West | Mary | 1944 |
Around the World | Rosemary | 1943 |
The Falcon and the Co-eds | Co-Ed | 1943 |
Gildersleeve on Broadway | Model | 1943 |
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event | Model | 1943 |
The Falcon in Danger | Falcon's Nurse | 1943 |
Prairie Chickens | Yola | 1943 |
Two Weeks to Live | Miss LaPlanche, Dr. O'Brien's Nurse / Miss LaPlanche - Dr. O'Brien's Nurse | 1943 |
Fall In | Canteen Girl | 1942 |
Irene | Charity Ball Guest | 1940 |
Mad About Music | Schoolgirl | 1938 |
One Hundred Men and a Girl | Girl | 1937 |