Irène Bordoni
Irène Bordoni (born January 16, 1885 in Ajaccio , † March 19, 1953 in Manhattan , New York City ) was a French - American actress and singer . Bordoni became a star on Broadway in the 1920s .
Career
The daughter of an Italian tailor already appeared on stage as a child actress , and later she was seen in several silent films. At the age of 13, she performed at the Parisian Théâtre des Variétés .
When she was 22, she went to the United States on board La Provence . Bordoni first appeared on Broadway in 1912 at the Winter Garden Theater in the play (From) Broadway to Paris . She caused a sensation in the plays Miss Information (1915) and Hitchy-Koo (1917). In 1919 she appeared alongside HB Warner in Sleeping Partners . Most of her pieces were produced by her husband E. Ray Goetz , u. a. The French Doll (1922), Little Miss Bluebeard (1924), Naughty Cinderella and Mozart (1926). She also became known as the interpreter of the evergreens Do It Again and Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) , the latter from the very successful Cole Porter musical Paris .
The New York Times noted in November 1925: “One can only report about Miss Bordoni what has already been reported many times. Her voice, her accent and above all her rolling eyes are, as always, unmistakably attractive ”.
Hollywood became aware of Bordoni through its success on Broadway . Warner Bros. engaged her in 1929 for the lavish film adaptation of her Broadway hit Paris . However, the film became a box-office failure and remained the first and last major film role for Bordoni. Also in 1929 she made an appearance in the Warner Bros. all-star cast production The Show of Shows . In 1932 she sang Just a Gigolo for a Betty Boop cartoon. Bordoni remained loyal to the theater, her last great success she had in 1940 in Louisiana Purchase , she had a guest appearance in the film adaptation of the same name in 1941. It was not until 1951 that she was back on stage as Bloody Mary in South Pacific .
Private life
Bordoni was first married to the actor Edgar Becman. In 1918 she married the actor and Broadway producer E. Ray Goetz , the couple separated in 1929. She invested her large fortune in real estate in New York, Paris, Monte Carlo and Palm Beach. She also became known for her star airs, her dissolute lifestyle and her extravagant robes. Bordoni died in New York in 1953.
Stage appearances (selection)
- 1912: (From) Broadway to Paris
- 1915: Miss Information
- 1917: Hitchy-Koo
- 1918: Sleeping Partners
- 1920: As You Were
- 1922: The French Doll
- 1932: Little Miss Bluebeard
- 1925: Naughty Cinderella
- 1926: Mozart
- 1928: Paris
- 1938: Great Lady
- 1940: Louisiana Purchase
- 1951: South Pacific
Filmography
- 1910: Pierrot aime les roses
- 1912: Le Miracle des fleurs
- 1912: La Légende des tulipes d'or de René Leprince
- 1912: Le Club des élégants
- 1914: Le Secret du châtelain
- 1915: Le Traquenard
- 1929: The Show of Shows
- 1929: Paris
- 1937: You Barry Did All Right
- 1941: Louisiana Purchase
- 1951: Musical Comedy Time
Music recordings (selection)
- 1923: So This Is Love / I Won't Say I Will ( shellac record )
- 1928: The Land Of Going To Be / Don't Look At Me That Way (shellac record)
literature
- Daniel C Blum: Great Stars of the American Stage: A Pictorial Record , Greenberg, 1952
Web links
- Irène Bordoni in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Irène Bordoni in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Irène Bordoni at Discogs (English)
- Irène Bordoni on allmusic.com , Retrieved May 15, 2018
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bordoni, Irène |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French-American actress and singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 16, 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ajaccio , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 19, 1953 |
| Place of death | Manhattan , New York City , New York , United States |