Jeanette MacDonald Height Weight Body Measurements Spouse
Jeanette MacDonald
Photo: MGM studio / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date
June 18, 1903
Died
January 14, 1965
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Gemini
Natural hair color
Red
Eye color
Blue-Green
Height
5 ft 4 in | 162.5 cm
Body Measurements
33-24-33 in | 84-61-84 cm
Weight
53 kg | 117 lbs
Bra Size
32B
Shoe size
7 US | 37.5 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Jeanette Anna MacDonald was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on June 18, 1903, was an American actress and singer.
Young Jeanette MacDonald first started her career with small roles in theaters and operas at the age of 6.
She made her big screen debut in pre-Code musical comedy film The Love Parade (1929) in role as Queen Louise of Sylvania.
She got her television debut in NBC anthology series Screen Directors Playhouse (1956) in episode "Prima Donna", in role as Martha Blessing.
Jeanette's breakthrough performance came as Sonia in musical comedy film The Merry Widow (1934).
She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "Irene" (1919) in role as Debutante (Replacement), at Vanderbilt Theatre.
She released her debut studio album "MacDonald in Song" in 1939.
Jeanette MacDonald Height and Weight
How tall was Jeanette MacDonald and what was her weight? Jeanette MacDonald's height was 5' 4" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 162.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 117 іn pоunds or 53 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Jeanette MacDonald Body Measurements
Jeanette MacDonald body measurements was bust-waist-hip 33-24-33 in inches or 84-61-84 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
Best Movies
Monte Carlo (1930) pre-Code musical comedy as Countess Helena Mara
Love Me Tonight (1932) pre-Code musical comedy as Princess Jeanette
One Hour with You (1932) pre-Code musical comedy as Colette Bertier
The Cat and the Fiddle (1934) pre-Code romantic musical as Shirley Sheridan
Naughty Marietta (1935) romantic musical as Princess Marietta de Namours de la Bonfain
San Francisco (1936) musical drama disaster as Mary Blake
Rose Marie (1936) musical Western as Marie de Flor
Maytime (1937) musical romantic drama as Marcia Mornay
Sweethearts (1938) musical romance as Gwen Marlowe
Best TV Shows
She played Donna Lucia d'Alvadores in CBS television anthology drama series Playhouse 90 (1957) in episode "Where's Charley?".
Facts
She began dancing lessons with local dance instructor Caroline Littlefield also later with Al White.
She was awarded an honorary doctor of music degree from Ithaca College in 1956.
Had Scottish, English and Dutch ancestry.
Had two older sisters, Blossom Rock and Elsie MacDonald.
She released studio albums:
MacDonald in Song (1939)
Religious Songs (1945)
Operetta Favorites (1946)
Romantic Moments (1950)
Favorites (c. 1951)
Favorites in Stereo (1959)
Smilin' Through (1960)
Jeanette MacDonald Sings Songs of Faith and Inspiration (1963)
She played Sylvia Metcalf in a musical "Tip-Toes" (1925), at Liberty Theatre.
She portrayed Ginette Bertin in a musical "Sunny Days" (1928), at Imperial Theatre.
She played Jean in a musical "Boom-Boom" (1929), at Casino Theatre.
She was awarded with two Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture at 6157 Hollywood Boulevard and for Recording at 1628 Vine Street (1960).
She made her opera debut singing Juliette in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette in Montreal at His Majesty's Theatre (1943).
She sang and danced at The Sands and The Sahara in Las Vegas in 1953
Jeanette died on January 14, 1965, Houston, Texas, United States, at the age of 61.
Spouse
She was married to American actor Gene Raymond (1937-1965).
Relationships
She dated American actor Nelson Eddy (1934-1935).