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Lynn Fontanne

American actress
Also known as: Lillie Louise Fontanne
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Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, 1952.
Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, 1952.

Lynn Fontanne was an American actress, born in England in 1887. She is best known for her partnership with her husband, Alfred Lunt. Together, they formed one of the most celebrated acting duos in theatre history, performing in over two dozen productions from 1923 to 1958.1

Fontanne studied acting in England and made her debut in 1905. She met Alfred Lunt in 1917, and they married in 1922. They became associated with playwright Noël Coward, who wrote Design for Living specifically for them. The couple was renowned for their effortless rapport and dedication to their craft, earning critical acclaim for their performances in both comedies and dramas. In 1958, the Globe Theatre in New York was renamed the Lunt-Fontanne Theater in their honor. Fontanne passed away in 1983.12

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