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Canadian-American film actress (1911-1956) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hélène Olivine Veilleux (April 3, 1911 – September 20, 1956), known professionally as Nanette Bordeaux, was a French Canadian-born American film actress. Bordeaux made over 15 film appearances between 1942 and 1957.
Nanette Bordeaux | |
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Born | Hélène Olivine Veilleux April 3, 1911 Saint-Georges, Quebec, Canada |
Died | September 20, 1956 45) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged
Other names | Francine Bordeaux |
Years active | 1942-1957 |
Bordeaux moved with her family from Quebec to New York City in the 1930s, where she began auditioning for several theatre productions. By 1938, Bordeaux did a screen test at the Hal Roach Studios, and was chosen over 50 other actresses. She made appearances in several small movies in the 1940s, under the name Francine Bordeaux.[1] Bordeaux was hired by Columbia Pictures director Jules White in 1949, and began appearing in several short subjects, most notably with the Three Stooges. As she sported a genuine French accent, she was often cast as a "Fifi," in films such as Hugs and Mugs, Pest Man Wins, A Missed Fortune and Loose Loot.[2] She also had to hide her French accent under an American one in such films as Slaphappy Sleuths and Income Tax Sappy.[1]
Bordeaux's career was cut short when she died of acute bronchopneumonia on September 20, 1956, at age 45.[1] Her last film, A Merry Mix Up, was released six months after her death.[1]
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