This page will contain discussion groups about Louise Leveque de Vilmorin, as they become available.Louise Leveque de VilmorinLouise Leveque de Vilmorin (1902-1969) was a French woman of letters: novelist, poet, journalist. Scion of a great French seed company fortune and afflicted with a slight limp that became a personal trademark, Vilmorin was best known as a writer of delicate but mordant tales, often set in aristocratic and/or artistic milieus. Her most famous novel was "Madame de", published in 1951, which was made into a celebrated film in 1953 starring Charles Boyer and Danielle Darrieux and directed by Vittorio de Sica. Vilmorin's other works included "Juliette," "La lettre dans un taxi," "Les belles amours," "Saintes-Une fois," and "Intimités." Her letters to Jean Cocteau were published to acclaim, after the deaths of both correspondents. Vilmorin's first husband was an American real-estate heir, Henry Leigh Hunt. They married in 1925, moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where Hunt's family owned extensive properties, and divorced in 1937. They had three daughters: Jessie, Alexandra, and Helena. Her second husband was Count Paul Pálffy ab Erdöd, a much-married Austrian-born Slovakian playboy. They married in 1938 and soon divorced. For a number of years, Vilmorin was the mistress of Duff Cooper, the British ambassador to France. As a young woman, in 1923, she was engaged to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. She ended her life as the companion of André Malraux. This page about Louise Leveque de Vilmorin includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Louise Leveque de Vilmorin News stories about Louise Leveque de Vilmorin External links for Louise Leveque de Vilmorin Videos for Louise Leveque de Vilmorin Wikis about Louise Leveque de Vilmorin Discussion Groups about Louise Leveque de Vilmorin Blogs about Louise Leveque de Vilmorin Images of Louise Leveque de Vilmorin |
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She ended her life as the companion of André Malraux. She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures at 1658 Vine Street and one for television at 6405 Hollywood Blvd. As a young woman, in 1923, she was engaged to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Her most recent movie appearance was in the role of Miss Birdie in John Grisham's The Rainmaker in 1997. For a number of years, Vilmorin was the mistress of Duff Cooper, the British ambassador to France. She was nominated for Emmys in 1957 for The Miracle Worker and in 1960 for The Margaret Boutke-White Story. They married in 1938 and soon divorced. After 1959 she worked mainly in television and on the stage. Her second husband was Count Paul Pálffy ab Erdöd, a much-married Austrian-born Slovakian playboy. She also starred in The Best Years of Our Lives in 1946. They had three daughters: Jessie, Alexandra, and Helena. In 1943, she played the innocent girl who discovered that her beloved uncle was a murderer in Shadow of a Doubt. They married in 1925, moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where Hunt's family owned extensive properties, and divorced in 1937. Her screen debut was in the 1941 adaptation of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes. Vilmorin's first husband was an American real-estate heir, Henry Leigh Hunt. Born in New York City, she was nominated for three Academy Awards in her first three movies. Her letters to Jean Cocteau were published to acclaim, after the deaths of both correspondents. Muriel Teresa Wright (born October 27, 1918) is an American actress. Vilmorin's other works included "Juliette," "La lettre dans un taxi," "Les belles amours," "Saintes-Une fois," and "Intimités.". 1942 - Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role - The Little Foxes. Her most famous novel was "Madame de", published in 1951, which was made into a celebrated film in 1953 starring Charles Boyer and Danielle Darrieux and directed by Vittorio de Sica. 1943 - Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role - The Pride of the Yankees. Scion of a great French seed company fortune and afflicted with a slight limp that became a personal trademark, Vilmorin was best known as a writer of delicate but mordant tales, often set in aristocratic and/or artistic milieus. Miniver. Louise Leveque de Vilmorin (1902-1969) was a French woman of letters: novelist, poet, journalist. 1943 - Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Mrs. |