Yvonne Furneaux
Known for
Acting
Born
May 11, 1926
Birthplace
Roubaix, France
Died
July 5, 2024 (aged 98)
Biography
Yvonne Furneaux (born Elisabeth Yvonne Scarcherd on May 11, 1926, in Roubaix, France) was a French film actress who gained international recognition throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Known for her striking presence and dramatic versatility, she starred in a range of films across Europe, including iconic roles in Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Roman Polanski’s Repulsion. Her career spanned over three decades with 38 credited performances in both cinema and television.
Best known work
La Dolce Vita
1960
Repulsion
1965
The Mummy
1959
In the Name of the Italian People
1971
Le Amiche
1955
The Count of Monte Cristo
1961
The Master of Ballantrae
1953
The Champagne Murders
1967
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
1964
Lisbon
1956Filmography
1994
1984
Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillieas Matilda 'Tillie' Frankenstein
1972
Temptation in the Summer Windas Professor's Wife
1972
The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glassas Selina Travis
1971
In the Name of the Italian Peopleas Lavinia Santenocito
1967
The Champagne Murdersas Christine Belling
1966
1965
1965
Repulsionas Hélène Ledoux
1964
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuseas Gilda Larsen
1964
The Lion of Thebesas Helen of Troy
1963
I 4 tassistias Corinna
1963
I Am Semiramisas Semiramis
1963
Enough Ropeas Clara Saccard
1962
Night Train to Milanas Angela
1962
Charge of the Black Lancersas Jassa
1961
Manhuntas Maria
1961
The Count of Monte Cristoas Mercédès
1960
1960
We Like It Coldas Rosalina
1960
Run with the Devilas Marta
1960
La Dolce Vitaas Emma
1959
The Mummyas Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka
1959
1959
Lui, lei e il nonnoas Hlen