Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert, born Lily Claudette Chauchoin, was an American stage and film actress born in France. She started on Broadway in 1923 with The Wild Westcotts and found film success with The Lady Lies (1929). Claudette Colbert comes up in nude searches through her scene photos from The Sign of the Cross (1932). She was born on September 13, 1903, in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France. Her biggest hit, It Happened One Night (1934) with Clark Gable, won her the Oscar for Best Actress. She also played the title role in Cleopatra (1934) and starred in The Palm Beach Story (1942). Late in her career, The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987) earned her a Golden Globe Award. She died in Speightstown, Barbados, on July 30, 1996.