Lily Pons

About

Also Known As

Alice Josephine Pons

Birth Place

France

Born

April 12, 1898

Died

February 13, 1976

Cause of Death

Pancreatic Cancer

Biography

French-born Lily Pons was a beloved actress, well-known for her memorable performances on the Hollywood movie screen. Pons's career beginnings included film roles in "I Dream Too Much" (1935) and "That Girl From Paris" (1936). She then acted in "Hitting a New High" (1937), "Carnegie Hall" (1947) and "Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams" (PBS, 1990-91). Pons was most recently ...

Filmography

Carnegie Hall (1947)

Hitting a New High (1937)

Suzette, also known as Oogahunga, the Bird-Girl

That Girl from Paris (1937)

Nicole "Nikki" Martin

I Dream Too Much (1935)

Annette Manard

Great Moments in Opera (1997)

Performer

Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams (1991)

Photos & Videos

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I Dream Too Much (1935) -- (Movie Clip) Carnival

I Dream Too Much (1935) -- (Movie Clip) You Can Sing!

Family & Companions

Andre Kostelanetz

Husband

Conductor. Married 1938-58.

Biography

French-born Lily Pons was a beloved actress, well-known for her memorable performances on the Hollywood movie screen. Pons's career beginnings included film roles in "I Dream Too Much" (1935) and "That Girl From Paris" (1936). She then acted in "Hitting a New High" (1937), "Carnegie Hall" (1947) and "Carnegie Hall at 100: A Place of Dreams" (PBS, 1990-91). Pons was most recently credited in "Great Moments in Opera" (PBS, 1996-97). Pons's husband was Andre Kostelanetz. Pons passed away in February 1976 at the age of 78.