Biography

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.

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Filmography

View The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

1955Series
7.6
View The World of Hammer
The World of Hammer

The World of Hammer

1994Series
6.5
View La Dolce Vita
La Dolce Vita

La Dolce Vita

1960Film
8.0
View The Baron
The Baron

The Baron

1966Series
5.4
View Repulsion
Repulsion

Repulsion

1965Film
7.4
View The Mummy
The Mummy

The Mummy

1959Film
6.7
View The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

1961Film
7.1
View The Champagne Murders
The Champagne Murders

The Champagne Murders

1967Film
5.3
View Le Amiche
Le Amiche

Le Amiche

1955Film
6.7
View The Master of Ballantrae
The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae

1953Film
5.5
View In the Name of the Italian People
In the Name of the Italian People

In the Name of the Italian People

1971Film
7.2
View Enough Rope
Enough Rope

Enough Rope

1963Film
5.6