Yvonne Furneaux
Acting
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.
Known for
1984Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie
Matilda 'Tillie' Frankenstein
1972The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass
Selina Travis
1971In the Name of the Italian People
Lavinia Santenocito
1967The Champagne Murders
Christine Belling
1965Repulsion
Hélène Ledoux
1964The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
Gilda Larsen
1964The Lion of Thebes
Helen of Troy
1963I 4 tassisti
Corinna
1963I Am Semiramis
Semiramis
1963Enough Rope
Clara Saccard
1962Charge of the Black Lancers
Jassa
1962Night Train to Milan
Angela
1961The Count of Monte Cristo
Mercédès
1961Manhunt
Maria
1960Run with the Devil
Marta
1960Il carro armato dell'8 settembre
1960We Like It Cold
Rosalina
1960La Dolce Vita
Emma
1959The Mummy
Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka
1959Lui, lei e il nonno
Hlen
1956Lisbon
Maria Maddalena Masanet
1955Le Amiche
Momina De Stefani
1955The Dark Avenger
Marie
1955The Prince with the Red Mask
Laura