Yvonne Furneaux
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1926-05-11 · Roubaix, France
- Died
- 2024-07-05
Known for
- La Dolce Vita (1960) — Emma
- Repulsion (1965) — Hélène Ledoux
- The Mummy (1959) — Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka
- In the Name of the Italian People (1971) — Lavinia Santenocito
- Le Amiche (1955) — Momina De Stefani
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1961) — Mercédès
- The Master of Ballantrae (1953) — Jessie Brown
- The Champagne Murders (1967) — Christine Belling
- The Dark Avenger (1955) — Marie
- Lisbon (1956) — Maria Maddalena Masanet
- The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (1964) — Gilda Larsen
- Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie (1984) — Matilda 'Tillie' Frankenstein
- Run with the Devil (1960) — Marta
- Enough Rope (1963) — Clara Saccard
- The Lion of Thebes (1964) — Helen of Troy
- Meet Me Tonight (1952) — Elena (segment "Ways and Means")