Yvonne Furneaux

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.

Known For

La Dolce Vita

as Emma

Repulsion

as Hélène Ledoux

The Mummy

as Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka

In the Name of the Italian People

as Lavinia Santenocito

Le Amiche

as Momina De Stefani

The Count of Monte Cristo

as Mercédès

The Master of Ballantrae

as Jessie Brown

The Champagne Murders

as Christine Belling

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

as Gilda Larsen

Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie

as Matilda 'Tillie' Frankenstein