Yvonne Furneaux
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 11, 1926
- Died
- July 5, 2024
- Birthplace
- Roubaix, France
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.
Filmography
Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie 1984
as Matilda 'Tillie' Frankenstein
- Temptation in the Summer Wind
Temptation in the Summer Wind 1972
as Professor's Wife
The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass 1972
as Selina Travis
In the Name of the Italian People 1971
as Lavinia Santenocito
The Champagne Murders 1967
as Christine Belling
Repulsion 1965
as Hélène Ledoux
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse 1964
as Gilda Larsen
The Lion of Thebes 1964
as Helen of Troy
I 4 tassisti 1963
as Corinna
I Am Semiramis 1963
as Semiramis
Enough Rope 1963
as Clara Saccard
Night Train to Milan 1962
as Angela
Charge of the Black Lancers 1962
as Jassa
Manhunt 1961
as Maria
The Count of Monte Cristo 1961
as Mercédès
Il carro armato dell'8 settembre 1960
Actor
We Like It Cold 1960
as Rosalina
Run with the Devil 1960
as Marta
La Dolce Vita 1960
as Emma
The Mummy 1959
as Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka
Lui, lei e il nonno 1959
as Hlen
Letter to heaven 1959
Actor
Lisbon 1956
as Maria Maddalena Masanet
Le Amiche 1955
as Momina De Stefani
Cross Channel 1955
as Jacqueline Moreau
The Prince with the Red Mask 1955
as Laura
The Dark Avenger 1955
as Marie
Crossed Swords 1954
as Woman
The Beggar's Opera 1953
as Jenny Diver
The Master of Ballantrae 1953
as Jessie Brown
The House of the Arrow 1953
as Betty Harlowe
- The Genie
The Genie 1953
as Suzie
24 Hours of a Woman's Life 1952
as Henriette
Meet Me Tonight 1952
as Elena (segment "Ways and Means")
Credits from TMDB.