YVONNE FURNEAUX

Yvonne Furneaux
Yvonne Furneaux
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 11, 1926
Deathday: July 5, 2024
Place of Birth: Roubaix, France

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.

Notable work

Filmography

Starring

Self (archive footage)
Matilda 'Tillie' Frankenstein
Professor's Wife
Lavinia Santenocito
Christine Belling
1966·
The Baron
Torfrida
1965·
Repulsion
Hélène Ledoux
Helen of Troy
Gilda Larsen
Clara Saccard
Semiramis
Corinna
1961·
Manhunt
Maria
Emma
Rosalina
1959·
The Mummy
Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka
1956·
Lisbon
Maria Maddalena Masanet
Jacqueline Moreau
Marie
1955·
Le Amiche
Momina De Stefani
Woman
1953·
The Genie
Suzie
Jenny Diver
Jessie Brown
Betty Harlowe
Elena (segment "Ways and Means")