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)

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Poster of Complicated Women
Complicated Women
Claudette Colbert would have been no older than 92 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of Parrish
Parrish
Claudette Colbert was 57 in Parrish as 'Ellen McLean'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1961
Poster of Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit
Claudette Colbert was 52 in Blithe Spirit as 'Ruth Condomine'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1956
Poster of Texas Lady
Texas Lady
Claudette Colbert was 52 in Texas Lady as 'Prudence Webb'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1955
Poster of Royal Affairs in Versailles
Royal Affairs in Versailles
Claudette Colbert was 50 in Royal Affairs in Versailles as 'Mrs. de Montespan'.
Movie Released: 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")'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1951
Poster of The Secret Fury
The Secret Fury
Claudette Colbert was 46 in The Secret Fury as 'Ellen Ewing'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Three Came Home
Three Came Home
Claudette Colbert was 46 in Three Came Home as 'Agnes Newton Keith'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 20 1950
Poster of Bride for Sale
Bride for Sale
Claudette Colbert was 46 in Bride for Sale as 'Nora Shelley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1949
Poster of Family Honeymoon
Family Honeymoon
Claudette Colbert was 45 in Family Honeymoon as 'Katie Armstrong Jordan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 06 1948
Poster of Sleep, My Love
Sleep, My Love
Claudette Colbert was 44 in Sleep, My Love as 'Alison Courtland'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1947
Poster of The Secret Heart
The Secret Heart
Claudette Colbert was 43 in The Secret Heart as 'Lee Addams'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1946
Poster of Without Reservations
Without Reservations
Claudette Colbert was 42 in Without Reservations as 'Kit Madden'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 13 1946
Poster of Tomorrow Is Forever
Tomorrow Is Forever
Claudette Colbert was 42 in Tomorrow Is Forever as 'Elizabeth Hamilton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 1946
Poster of Guest Wife
Guest Wife
Claudette Colbert was 41 in Guest Wife as 'Mary Price'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 1945
Poster of Practically Yours
Practically Yours
Claudette Colbert was 41 in Practically Yours as 'Peggy Martin'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1942
Poster of Remember the Day
Remember the Day
Claudette Colbert was 38 in Remember the Day as 'Nora Trinell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941
Poster of Skylark
Skylark
Claudette Colbert was 38 in Skylark as 'Lydia Kenyon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1941
Poster of Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love
Claudette Colbert was 37 in Arise, My Love as 'Augusta Nash'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1940
Poster of Boom Town
Boom Town
Claudette Colbert was 36 in Boom Town as 'Betsy Bartlett'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Midnight
Midnight
Claudette Colbert was 35 in Midnight as 'Eve Peabody'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1938
Poster of Zaza
Zaza
Claudette Colbert was 35 in Zaza as 'Zaza'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1938
Poster of Tovarich
Tovarich
Claudette Colbert was 34 in Tovarich as 'Grand Duchess Tatiana Petrovna Romanov'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1937
Poster of Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem
Claudette Colbert was 33 in Maid of Salem as 'Barbara Clarke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of Under Two Flags
Under Two Flags
Claudette Colbert was 32 in Under Two Flags as 'Cigarette'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1935
Poster of Private Worlds
Private Worlds
Claudette Colbert was 31 in Private Worlds as 'Dr. Jane Everest'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of The Gilded Lily
The Gilded Lily
Claudette Colbert was 31 in The Gilded Lily as 'Marilyn David'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1935
Poster of Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
Claudette Colbert was 31 in Imitation of Life as 'Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of Cleopatra
Cleopatra
Claudette Colbert was 31 in Cleopatra as 'Cleopatra'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1934
Poster of Four Frightened People
Four Frightened People
Claudette Colbert was 30 in Four Frightened People as 'Judy Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Torch Singer
Torch Singer
Claudette Colbert was 29 in Torch Singer as 'Sally Trent, aka Mimi Benton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1933
Poster of Three-Cornered Moon
Three-Cornered Moon
Claudette Colbert was 29 in Three-Cornered Moon as 'Elizabeth Rimplegar'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1933
Poster of Tonight Is Ours
Tonight Is Ours
Claudette Colbert was 29 in Tonight Is Ours as 'Princess Nadya'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1932
Poster of The Phantom President
The Phantom President
Claudette Colbert was 29 in The Phantom President as 'Felicia Hammond'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1932
Poster of The Misleading Lady
The Misleading Lady
Claudette Colbert was 28 in The Misleading Lady as 'Helen Steele'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1932
Poster of The Wiser Sex
The Wiser Sex
Claudette Colbert was 28 in The Wiser Sex as 'Margaret Hughes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 14 1932
Poster of His Woman
His Woman
Claudette Colbert was 28 in His Woman as 'Sally Clark'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1931
Poster of The Smiling Lieutenant
The Smiling Lieutenant
Claudette Colbert was 27 in The Smiling Lieutenant as 'Franzi'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1931
Poster of Honor Among Lovers
Honor Among Lovers
Claudette Colbert was 27 in Honor Among Lovers as 'Julia Traynor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 1931
Poster of Manslaughter
Manslaughter
Claudette Colbert was 26 in Manslaughter as 'Lydia Thorne'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 1930
Poster of The Big Pond
The Big Pond
Claudette Colbert was 26 in The Big Pond as 'Barbara Billings'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1930
Poster of The Lady Lies
The Lady Lies
Claudette Colbert was 26 in The Lady Lies as 'Joyce Roamer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 31 1927

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Claudette Colbert was 54+ in Suspicion as 'Edith Miller'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
Claudette Colbert was 53+ in Playhouse 90
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
Claudette Colbert was 52+ in Telephone Time
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Claudette Colbert was 51+ in Climax! as ', Dr. Jane Everest, Sister Cecilia'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Claudette Colbert was 49+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Claudette Colbert was 46+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950