Portrait of Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Bio: Claudette Colbert was born in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France on September 13, 1903 and was brought to the United States as a child three years later. Born Emilie 'Lily' Claudette Chauchoin, she went to high school in New York
Born: Sun, Sep 13 1903
Birthplace: Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France

Death: Tue, Jul 30 1996
Claudette Colbert is 92 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Complicated Women
Complicated Women
Claudette Colbert would have been no older than
92 in Complicated Women
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 06 2003
Poster of Frank Capra Jr. Remembers: 'It Happened One Night'
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers: 'It Happened One Night'
Claudette Colbert would have been no older than
92 in Frank Capra Jr. Remembers: 'It Happened One Night'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 27 1999
Poster of The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Claudette Colbert would have been no older than
92 in The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Nov 01 1997
Poster of That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
Claudette Colbert was
90 in That's Entertainment! III
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of The Love Goddesses
The Love Goddesses
Claudette Colbert was
61 in The Love Goddesses
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 03 1965
Poster of Parrish
Parrish
Claudette Colbert was
57 in Parrish
as 'Ellen McLean'.
Thu, May 04 1961
Poster of Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit
Claudette Colbert was
52 in Blithe Spirit
as 'Ruth Condomine'.
Sat, Jan 14 1956
Poster of Texas Lady
Texas Lady
Claudette Colbert was
52 in Texas Lady
as 'Prudence Webb'.
Wed, Nov 23 1955
Poster of Royal Affairs in Versailles
Royal Affairs in Versailles
Claudette Colbert was
50 in Royal Affairs in Versailles
as 'Mme de Montespan'.
Wed, Feb 10 1954
Poster of Daughters of Destiny
Daughters of Destiny
Claudette Colbert was
50 in Daughters of Destiny
as 'Elizabeth Whitefield (segment "Elisabeth")'.
Thu, Jan 21 1954
Poster of The Planter's Wife
The Planter's Wife
Claudette Colbert was
49 in The Planter's Wife
as 'Liz Frazer'.
Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of Let's Make It Legal
Let's Make It Legal
Claudette Colbert was
48 in Let's Make It Legal
as 'Miriam Halsworth'.
Wed, Oct 31 1951
Poster of Thunder on the Hill
Thunder on the Hill
Claudette Colbert was
48 in Thunder on the Hill
as 'Sister Mary Bonaventure'.
Wed, Oct 17 1951
Poster of The Secret Fury
The Secret Fury
Claudette Colbert was
46 in The Secret Fury
as 'Ellen Ewing'.
Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Three Came Home
Three Came Home
Claudette Colbert was
46 in Three Came Home
as 'Agnes Newton Keith'.
Mon, Feb 20 1950
Poster of Bride for Sale
Bride for Sale
Claudette Colbert was
46 in Bride for Sale
as 'Nora Shelley'.
Sat, Nov 12 1949
Poster of Family Honeymoon
Family Honeymoon
Claudette Colbert was
45 in Family Honeymoon
as 'Katie Armstrong Jordan'.
Mon, Dec 06 1948
Poster of Sleep, My Love
Sleep, My Love
Claudette Colbert was
44 in Sleep, My Love
as 'Alison Courtland'.
Wed, Feb 18 1948
Poster of The Egg and I
The Egg and I
Claudette Colbert was
43 in The Egg and I
as 'Betty MacDonald'.
Thu, May 01 1947
Poster of The Secret Heart
The Secret Heart
Claudette Colbert was
43 in The Secret Heart
as 'Lee Addams'.
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Poster of Without Reservations
Without Reservations
Claudette Colbert was
42 in Without Reservations
as 'Kit Madden'.
Mon, May 13 1946
Poster of Tomorrow Is Forever
Tomorrow Is Forever
Claudette Colbert was
42 in Tomorrow Is Forever
as 'Elizabeth Hamilton'.
Wed, Feb 20 1946
Poster of Guest Wife
Guest Wife
Claudette Colbert was
41 in Guest Wife
as 'Mary Price'.
Fri, Jul 27 1945
Poster of Practically Yours
Practically Yours
Claudette Colbert was
41 in Practically Yours
as 'Peggy Martin'.
Wed, Dec 20 1944
Poster of Since You Went Away
Since You Went Away
Claudette Colbert was
40 in Since You Went Away
as 'Mrs. Anne Hilton'.
Fri, Jun 30 1944
Poster of So Proudly We Hail
So Proudly We Hail
Claudette Colbert was
39 in So Proudly We Hail
as 'Lt. Janet 'Davy' Davidson'.
Thu, Sep 09 1943
Poster of No Time for Love
No Time for Love
Claudette Colbert was
39 in No Time for Love
as 'Katherine Grant'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Claudette Colbert was
39 in Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Oct 05 1942
Poster of The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story
Claudette Colbert was
38 in The Palm Beach Story
as 'Geraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers'.
Fri, Aug 28 1942
Poster of Remember the Day
Remember the Day
Claudette Colbert was
38 in Remember the Day
as 'Nora Trinell'.
Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of Skylark
Skylark
Claudette Colbert was
38 in Skylark
as 'Lydia Kenyon'.
Fri, Nov 21 1941
Poster of Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love
Claudette Colbert was
37 in Arise, My Love
as 'Augusta Nash'.
Fri, Nov 08 1940
Poster of Boom Town
Boom Town
Claudette Colbert was
36 in Boom Town
as 'Betsy Bartlett'.
Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Claudette Colbert was
36 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Claudette Colbert was
36 in Hollywood: Style Center of the World
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 29 1940
Poster of Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
Claudette Colbert was
36 in Drums Along the Mohawk
as 'Lana (Magdelana)'.
Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World
Claudette Colbert was
35 in It's a Wonderful World
as 'Edwina Corday'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Midnight
Midnight
Claudette Colbert was
35 in Midnight
as 'Eve Peabody'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of Breakdowns of 1938
Breakdowns of 1938
Claudette Colbert was
35 in Breakdowns of 1938
as 'Tatiana (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 31 1938
Poster of Zaza
Zaza
Claudette Colbert was
35 in Zaza
as 'Zaza'.
Thu, Dec 29 1938
Poster of Hollywood Goes to Town
Hollywood Goes to Town
Claudette Colbert was
34 in Hollywood Goes to Town
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 07 1938
Poster of Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Claudette Colbert was
34 in Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
as 'Nicole De Loiselle'.
Fri, Mar 25 1938
Poster of Tovarich
Tovarich
Claudette Colbert was
34 in Tovarich
as 'Grand Duchess Tatiana Petrovna Romanov'.
Sat, Dec 25 1937
Poster of I Met Him in Paris
I Met Him in Paris
Claudette Colbert was
33 in I Met Him in Paris
as 'Kay Denham'.
Fri, May 28 1937
Poster of Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem
Claudette Colbert was
33 in Maid of Salem
as 'Barbara Clarke'.
Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of Under Two Flags
Under Two Flags
Claudette Colbert was
32 in Under Two Flags
as 'Cigarette'.
Thu, Apr 30 1936
Poster of The Bride Comes Home
The Bride Comes Home
Claudette Colbert was
32 in The Bride Comes Home
as 'Jeannette Desmereau'.
Wed, Dec 25 1935
Poster of The Fashion Side of Hollywood
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
Claudette Colbert was
32 in The Fashion Side of Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 04 1935
Poster of She Married Her Boss
She Married Her Boss
Claudette Colbert was
32 in She Married Her Boss
as 'Julia Scott'.
Thu, Sep 19 1935
Poster of Private Worlds
Private Worlds
Claudette Colbert was
31 in Private Worlds
as 'Dr. Jane Everest'.
Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of The Gilded Lily
The Gilded Lily
Claudette Colbert was
31 in The Gilded Lily
as 'Marilyn David'.
Fri, Jan 25 1935
Poster of Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
Claudette Colbert was
31 in Imitation of Life
as 'Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman'.
Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Cleopatra
Cleopatra
Claudette Colbert was
31 in Cleopatra
as 'Cleopatra'.
Fri, Oct 05 1934
Poster of It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night
Claudette Colbert was
30 in It Happened One Night
as 'Ellie Andrews'.
Thu, Feb 22 1934
Poster of Four Frightened People
Four Frightened People
Claudette Colbert was
30 in Four Frightened People
as 'Judy Jones'.
Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Torch Singer
Torch Singer
Claudette Colbert was
29 in Torch Singer
as 'Sally Trent, aka Mimi Benton'.
Fri, Sep 08 1933
Poster of Three-Cornered Moon
Three-Cornered Moon
Claudette Colbert was
29 in Three-Cornered Moon
as 'Elizabeth Rimplegar'.
Tue, Aug 08 1933
Poster of I Cover the Waterfront
I Cover the Waterfront
Claudette Colbert was
29 in I Cover the Waterfront
as 'Julie Kirk'.
Fri, May 19 1933
Poster of Tonight Is Ours
Tonight Is Ours
Claudette Colbert was
29 in Tonight Is Ours
as 'Princess Nadya'.
Sat, Jan 21 1933
Poster of The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross
Claudette Colbert was
29 in The Sign of the Cross
as 'Empress Poppaea'.
Wed, Nov 30 1932
Poster of The Phantom President
The Phantom President
Claudette Colbert was
29 in The Phantom President
as 'Felicia Hammond'.
Fri, Sep 23 1932
Poster of Make Me a Star
Make Me a Star
Claudette Colbert was
28 in Make Me a Star
as 'Claudette Colbert (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 01 1932
Poster of The Man from Yesterday
The Man from Yesterday
Claudette Colbert was
28 in The Man from Yesterday
as 'Sylvia Suffolk'.
Fri, Jun 24 1932
Poster of The Misleading Lady
The Misleading Lady
Claudette Colbert was
28 in The Misleading Lady
as 'Helen Steele'.
Fri, Apr 15 1932
Poster of The Wiser Sex
The Wiser Sex
Claudette Colbert was
28 in The Wiser Sex
as 'Margaret Hughes'.
Mon, Mar 14 1932
Poster of His Woman
His Woman
Claudette Colbert was
28 in His Woman
as 'Sally Clark'.
Fri, Nov 20 1931
Poster of Secrets of a Secretary
Secrets of a Secretary
Claudette Colbert was
27 in Secrets of a Secretary
as 'Helen Blake'.
Sat, Sep 05 1931
Poster of The Smiling Lieutenant
The Smiling Lieutenant
Claudette Colbert was
27 in The Smiling Lieutenant
as 'Franzi'.
Sat, Aug 01 1931
Poster of The House That Shadows Built
The House That Shadows Built
Claudette Colbert was
27 in The House That Shadows Built
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 08 1931
Poster of Honor Among Lovers
Honor Among Lovers
Claudette Colbert was
27 in Honor Among Lovers
as 'Julia Traynor'.
Sat, Feb 28 1931
Poster of Manslaughter
Manslaughter
Claudette Colbert was
26 in Manslaughter
as 'Lydia Thorne'.
Tue, Jul 22 1930
Poster of The Big Pond
The Big Pond
Claudette Colbert was
26 in The Big Pond
as 'Barbara Billings'.
Sat, May 03 1930
Poster of Young Man of Manhattan
Young Man of Manhattan
Claudette Colbert was
26 in Young Man of Manhattan
as 'Ann Vaughn'.
Sat, Apr 19 1930
Poster of The Lady Lies
The Lady Lies
Claudette Colbert was
26 in The Lady Lies
as 'Joyce Roamer'.
Sat, Sep 21 1929
Poster of The Hole in the Wall
The Hole in the Wall
Claudette Colbert was
25 in The Hole in the Wall
as 'Jean Oliver'.
Sat, Apr 27 1929
Poster of For the Love of Mike
For the Love of Mike
Claudette Colbert was
23 in For the Love of Mike
as 'Mary'.
Sun, Jul 31 1927

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
Claudette Colbert was
83+ in The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
as 'Alice Grenville'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 08 1987
Poster of The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
Claudette Colbert was
75+ in The Kennedy Center Honors
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Claudette Colbert was
54+ in Suspicion
as 'Edith Miller'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Claudette Colbert was
53+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Lucy Bradford, Beth Brayden'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
Claudette Colbert was
53+ in Playhouse 90
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Claudette Colbert was
52+ in The Steve Allen Show
as 'Self - Guest, Self - Party Host'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
Claudette Colbert was
52+ in Telephone Time
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Claudette Colbert was
51+ in Climax!
as ', Dr. Jane Everest, Sister Cecilia'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Claudette Colbert was
50+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Self - Guest Host'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Claudette Colbert was
49+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Claudette Colbert was
49+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Edith Miller'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
Claudette Colbert was
47+ in The Jack Benny Program
as 'Claudette Colbert'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Claudette Colbert was
46+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Claudette Colbert was
46+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Claudette Colbert was
46+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Claudette Colbert was
44+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948