Yvonne Arnaud

Biography

Germaine Yvonne Arnaud was a French-born pianist, singer and actress, who was well known for her career in Britain, as well as her native land. After beginning a career as a concert pianist as a child, Arnaud acted in musical comedies. She switched to non-musical comedy and drama around 1920 and was one of the players in the second of the Aldwych farces, A Cuckoo in the Nest, a hit in 1925. She also had dramatic roles and made films in the 1930s and 1940s, and continued to act into the 1950s. She occasionally performed as a pianist later in her career. The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre was named in her memory in Guildford, Surrey.

Known For

A Cuckoo in the Nest

Marguerite Hickett

Mon Oncle

Georgette, the Housekeeper

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

Millie

Lady in Danger

Queen of Ardenberg

The Improper Duchess

Duchess of Tann

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
1958	Mon Oncle	Georgette, the Housekeeper
1947	The Ghosts of Berkeley Square	Millie
1947	Woman to Woman	Henriette
1943	Tomorrow We Live	Madame L. Labouche
1940	Neutral Port	Rosa Pirenti
1936	The Improper Duchess	Duchess of Tann
1936	The Gay Adventure	Julie
1935	Stormy Weather	Louise Craggs
1935	Widow's Might	Princess Suzanne
1934	Princess Charming	Countess Annette
1934	Lady in Danger	Queen of Ardenberg
1933	A Cuckoo in the Nest	Marguerite Hickett
1930	On Approval	Maria Wislak
1930	Canaries Sometimes Sing	Elma Melton
1930	Tons of Money	Louise Allington
1920	Desire	Pauline
1920	The Temptress	Amy Howard

Year	TV Show	Role