Actress. She starred in more than 60 motion pictures during her career. Born Lily Claudette Chauchoin in Saint-Mandé, France, while still a child her parents moved the family to New York City, New York. She started her acting career on the Broadway stage in New York, and progressed to appearing in movies, becoming one of Hollywood's all-time leading ladies. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress as heiress Ellen "Ellie" Andrews in director Frank Capra's "It Happened One Night." Her co-star, Clark Gable, won the award for Best Actor. The film itself was honored as Best Picture of the Year. Claudette Colbert died at age 93 in 1996.
Actress. She starred in more than 60 motion pictures during her career. Born Lily Claudette Chauchoin in Saint-Mandé, France, while still a child her parents moved the family to New York City, New York. She started her acting career on the Broadway stage in New York, and progressed to appearing in movies, becoming one of Hollywood's all-time leading ladies. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress as heiress Ellen "Ellie" Andrews in director Frank Capra's "It Happened One Night." Her co-star, Clark Gable, won the award for Best Actor. The film itself was honored as Best Picture of the Year. Claudette Colbert died at age 93 in 1996.
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