Series
★ 7.4
1978
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.
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Acting
Born
1887-12-06 · 95 yrs
Died
1983-07-30
From
Woodford, Essex, England, UK
Known for
Acting
From Wikipedia Lynn Fontanne (/fɒnˈtæn/; 6 December 1887 – 30 July 1983) was a British-born American-based actress and major stage star in the United States for over 40 years. She teamed with her husband, Alfred Lunt. Lunt and Fontanne shared a special Tony Award in 1970. They both won Emmy Awards in 1965, and Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre was named for them. Fontanne was also a Kennedy Center honoree in 1980. Born Lillie Louise Fontanne in Woodford, London, of French and Irish descent, her parents were Jules Fontanne, a Frenchman, and Frances Ellen Thornley. She had two sisters, one of whom later lived in England; the other lived in New Zealand. She drew acclaim in 1921 playing the title role in the George S. Kaufman-Marc Connelly farce, Dulcy. She soon became celebrated for her skill as an actress in high comedy, excelling in witty roles written for her by Noël Coward, S.N.…
