Liliane Montevecchi (October 13, 1932 – June 29, 2018) was a French-Italian actress, dancer, and singer.

Career

Montevecchi took her first dance classes at 8 with Pierre Duprez, primo ballerino of the Opera in Paris, France. She entered the Conservatoire and completed her training of two years, with Jeanne Schwarz and

Mathilde Kschessinska Mathilde-Marie Feliksovna Kschessinska ( pl, Matylda Maria Krzesińska, russian: Матильда Феликсовна Кшесинская; 6 December 1971; also known as Princess Romanovskaya-Krasinskaya after her marriage) was a Polish ...

, on the stage of the

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. She appeared for the first time on a stage at the Champs Elysées theater in a ballet by

David Lichine David Lichine (russian: Дэвид (Давид) Лишин; 25 October 1910 – 26 June 1972) was a Russian-American ballet dancer and choreographer. He had an international career as a performer, ballet master, and choreographer, staging works fo ...

. She then worked with

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and danced in Monte Carlo for the coronation of

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in 1949. She also danced her first steps at the Casino de Paris with Jean Guélis. Montevecchi began her international career as a prima ballerina in

Roland Petit Roland Petit (13 January 192410 July 2011) was a French ballet company director, choreographer and dancer. He trained at the Paris Opera Ballet school, and became well known for his creative ballets. Life and work The son of shoe designer Ros ...

's dance company. She appeared in '' The Glass Slipper'' with

Michael Wilding Michael Charles Gauntlet Wilding (23 July 1912 – 8 July 1979) was an English stage, television, and film actor. He is best known for a series of films he made with Anna Neagle; he also made two films with Alfred Hitchcock, ''Under Caprico ...

and '' Daddy Long Legs'' (with

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), in both of which she was acting with leading lady

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. In the mid-1950s, she was signed to a contract by

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, which cast her in various roles in such films as '' Moonfleet'' with

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and ''

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'' with

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and

John Brascia John F. Brascia (May 11, 1932 – February 19, 2013) was an American actor and dancer, best known for his dancing partnerships on film with Vera-Ellen in '' White Christmas'' (1954) and with Cyd Charisse and Liliane Montevecchi in ''Meet Me in ...

. She then played in the

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vehicle '' The Sad Sack'', ''

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'' with

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, and ''

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'' with

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and

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. She knew

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and

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, and she took classes at the

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in New York. Montevecchi replaced

Colette Brosset Colette Marie Claudette Brosset (21 February 1922 – 1 March 2007) was a French actress, writer and choreographer. She was once married to actor Robert Dhéry, with whom she appeared onstage in ''La Plume de Ma Tante'' and '' Ah! Les belles ba ...

in the 1958 Broadway revue ''La Plume de Ma Tante''. After some television work in series such as ''

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'' and '' Adventures in Paradise'' at the end of the decade, Montevecchi opted to leave Hollywood for a star spot in the Folies Bergère in Las Vegas, toured with the company for nine years before appearing at the

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in Paris from 1972 to 1978. In 1982, she drew the attention of critics and audiences for her performance in ''

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'', with

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, for which she won both the

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and

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for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Seven years later, she starred in ''

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'', earning a Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. On TV, she guest–starred in more than 20 shows. Montevecchi also appeared in the films ''

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'' and ''

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'' with

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. She appeared in concert at

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and

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and toured internationally with her semi-autobiographical shows ''On the Boulevard'' and ''Back on the Boulevard''. Her solo album ''On the Boulevard'' is available from Jay Records. She is featured in the recording of the 1985 concert version of ''Follies'' staged at

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, and she has starred in musicals such as ''

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'', '' Gigi'' and '' Hello Dolly!''. In 1998, she replaced

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in Radio City Entertainment's touring production of '' The Wizard of Oz'', co-starring

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as The Wizard and Jessica Grové as Dorothy. She continued with the show until the spring of 1999 and was succeeded by

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. In 2001, Montevecchi appeared as

Mistinguett Mistinguett (, born Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois; 5 April 1873 – 5 January 1956) was a French actress and singer. She was at one time the highest-paid female entertainer in the world. Early life The daughter of Antoine Bourgeois, a 31-year- ...

at the Théâtre National de l’Opéra Comique in Paris. In Seattle, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, Montevecchi had a very successful turn as Madame ZinZanni at

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beginning with the production at its opening, with

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, Michael Davis (juggler), Les Castors,

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, and Mat Plendl. She took part in the recording of the album ''The Divas'' with

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, Christine Deaver, Debbie de Coudreaux,

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, Juliana Rambaldi and Kristin Clayton in 2006. She returned to Teatro ZinZanni in June 2009 to reprise the role and in September 2011 in the show ''Bonsoir Liliane!'', starring with Kevin Kent, directed by

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and choreographed by Tobias Larsson. In December 2010,

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, Montevecchi and

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starred in ''From Broadway with Love'', directed by

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and staged at the

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. In early 2012, she joined

and

Lee Roy Reams Lee Roy Reams (born August 23, 1942) is an American musical theatre actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, and director. Early life and career Born in Covington, Kentucky, Reams earned a Master of Arts degree and was awarded an honorary doctorate ...

for the musical review ''Doin' It for Love'', directed by David Geist. In March 2015, Montevecchi won critical praise for recreating her Tony-nominated role of Grushinskaya in ''Grand Hotel: The 25th Anniversary Reunion Concert'' at 54 Below in New York City. In November 2015, at the behest of producer Patrick Niedo, Montevecchi brought her solo show ''Aller-Retour'' (Round Trip) to Paris for the first time. On July 12, 2017, she joined Francesca Capetta and Stacy Sullivan for a birthday salute to the late film star and recording artist Dean Martin in the

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at New York’s

. Montevecchi died on June 29, 2018, at age 85. A memorial service was held July 6, 2018, at Gotham Hall in New York City and she was buried in Gambais, France.

Awards and nominations

In 1982, Montevecchi won both the

and

for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Liliane La Fleur in ''

''. Active in a number of humanitarian causes including fights against AIDS and cancer, Montevecchi was knighted by the

Knights of Malta The Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM), officially the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta ( it, Sovrano Militare Ordine Ospedaliero di San Giovanni di Gerusalemme, di Rodi e di Malta; ...

in 1985. She earned a Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Elizaveta Grushinskaya in ''

'' in 1990. She was given the

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's 1995 Woman of the Year Award. In April 2009, she was honored as "Entertainer of the Year" Boys' Towns of Italy at their 64th Annual "Ball of the Year" Gala. She was honored by the French Minister of Culture as the "Officer of Arts and Culture" to France and the world at large in 2013. In January 2017, Montevecchi was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ziegfeld Society of New York City.

Filmography and roles

* ''

Women of Paris ''Women of Paris'' (French: ''Femmes de Paris'') is a 1953 French comedy drama film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Michel Simon, Brigitte Auber and Henri Génès.Tsikounas p.68 Cast * Michel Simon as Professeur Charles Buisson * Brigitte ...

'' (1953) as Une Femme de Paris (as Montevecchi) * '' The Glass Slipper'' (1955) as Tehara * '' Daddy Long Legs'' (1955) as College Girl (uncredited) * '' Moonfleet'' (1955) (as Liliane Montevecchi of the Ballet de Paris) as Gypsy * ''

'' (1956) (a.k.a. ''Viva Las Vegas!'') (UK) as Lilli * ''

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'' (1957) (a.k.a. ''El Ídolo viviente'') (Mexico) as Juanita * '' The Sad Sack'' (1957) as Zita * ''

'' (1958) as Françoise * ''

'' (1958) as Forty Nina * ''

Me and the Colonel ''Me and the Colonel'' is a 1958 American comedy film based on the play ''Jacobowsky und der Oberst'' by Franz Werfel. It was directed by Peter Glenville and stars Danny Kaye, Curd Jürgens and Nicole Maurey. Kaye won a Golden Globe Award for ...

'' (1958) as Cosette * ''

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'' (1959, TV series) as Tosca * '' Behind Closed Doors'' (1959, TV Series) as Marcella * ''

'' (1959, TV series) as Estrella / Carla * '' Adventures in Paradise'' (1959, TV Series) as Therese Privaux * ''

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'' (1960–1961, TV series) as Andrea / Maria * '' Mr. Broadway'' (1964, TV series) as Vici * '' T.H.E. Cat'' (1967, TV series) as Countess De Laurent * '' It Takes a Thief'' (1969, TV Series) as Madame Tanya Varhos * ''39° Gala de l'Union des Artistes'' at the cirque d'hiver in Paris (1972) * ''La vie rêvée de Vincent Scotto'' (1973, TV movie) as Gay Deslys * ''Musidora'' (1973, TV movie) as

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* ''Au théâtre ce soir'' (1974, TV series) as Francine * ''Chobizenesse'' (1975) (a.k.a. ''Show Business'', English title) as Gigi Nietzsche * ''

'' (1987) as Woman at 'Le Cirque' * ''The Funny Face of Broadway'' (1997, documentary by Rémy Batteault) * ''Of Penguins and Peacocks'' (2000, TV movie) as

Sarah Bernhardt Sarah Bernhardt (; born Henriette-Rosine Bernard; 22 or 23 October 1844 – 26 March 1923) was a French stage actress who starred in some of the most popular French plays of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including '' La Dame Aux Camel ...

* ''Mistinguett, la dernière revue'' (2001, TV movie) as

* ''An Evening with Rosanne Seaborn'' (2001, TV movie) as Mrs. Mannering * ''L'Idole'' (2002) (a.k.a. ''The Idol'', English title) as Nicole * ''

'' (2003) as Mrs. DeLauer * ''Comment j'ai accepté ma place parmi les mortels'' (2008, short) as Mirna * ''Jours de France'' (2016) (a.k.a. ''4 Days in France'', English title) as Judith Joubert (final film role)

Stage work

* ''La Croqueuse de Diamants'' (1952), Théâtre de l’Empire, Paris, France * ''La Plume de Ma Tante'', original Broadway production (1958), Broadway * ''La Grosse Valse'' (1962-1963), Théâtre des Variétés, Paris, France as Nana * ''Folies Bergère'', original Broadway production (1964), Broadway * ''Nine'', original Broadway production (1982), Broadway as Liliane La Fleur * ''Gotta Getaway!'' (1984) Radio City Music Hall, New York * ''Irma La Douce'' (1986) with

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, Atlantic City * ''Star Dust'', concert reading (1987), New York * ''On the Boulevard'' (1988), Kaufman Theatre, New York * ''Nymph Errant'', London concert revival (1989), West End, London, UK * ''Grand Hotel'', original Broadway production (1989), Broadway as Elizaveta Grushinskaya * ''Grand Hotel'', national tour (1992), US Tour * ''Nine'', London concert revival (1992), West End, London, UK as Liliane La Fleur * ''Grand Hotel'', London production (1992), West End, London, UK as Elizaveta Grushinskaya * ''Hello, Dolly!'' (1995), Opéra Royal de Wallonie, Liège, Belgium * ''Gigi'' (1996) with

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, Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey * ''Back on the Boulevard'' (1996), Kaufman Theatre, New York * ''Divorce Me, Darling!'', Regional Revival (1997), UK * ''Gigi'' (1998) with Gavin MacLeod, TX's Theatre Under the Stars, Houston, Texas * ''Follies'', Paper Mill Playhouse Revival (1998), Millburn, New Jersey as Solange Lafitte * ''The Wizard of Oz'', Radio City Entertainment's touring production (1998-1999) as The Wicked Witch of the West * ''Mistinguett, la dernière revue'' (2001), Opéra Comique, Paris, France as Mistinguett * ''Love, Chaos and Dinner'' (2002-2003), Teatro ZinZanni, San Francisco, California as Madame ZinZanni * ''The Boy Friend'', regional revival (2003), UK as Madame Dubonnet * ''Love, Chaos and Dinner'' (2007), Teatro ZinZanni, Seattle, Washington as Madame ZinZanni * ''A La Folie!'' (2008) with Michael Davis (juggler), Teatro ZinZanni, San Francisco, California * ''Back on the Boulevard'' (2009), Pizza on the Park, London, UK * ''Bottega ZinZanni : All Dressed Up with Some Place to Go'' (2009), Teatro ZinZanni, Seattle, Washington as Dina Monte * ''Majestic'' (2009) with Les Castors, Palazzo, Vienna, Austria * ''From Broadway With Love'' (2010) with Kaye Ballard & Donna McKechnie, Lensic Theater, Santa Fe, New Mexico * ''Tigerplast Varieté Show'' (2011), Tigerpalast, Frankfurt, Germany * ''Bonsoir Liliane!'' (2011), Teatro ZinZanni, Seattle, Washington * ''Doin' It For Love'' (2012) with Kaye Ballard & Lee Roy Reams, Austin, TX & Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, California * ''Broadway Babes ONE NIGHT ONLY'' (2014) with Kaye Ballard & Donna McKechnie, Albuquerque, New Mexico * ''Zazou'' (2014), The York Theatre, New York * ''Tigerplast Varieté Show'' (2014), Tigerpalast, Frankfurt, Germany * ''Paris on the Thames'' (2015), Brasserie Zédel, London, UK * ''54 Sings Grand Hotel: The 25th Anniversary Concert'' (2015), Feinstein's/54 Below, New York as Elizaveta Grushinskaya * ''An intimate evening with Liliane Montevecchi'' (2015), The Mansion Inn, Rock City Falls, New York * ''Steve Ross on Broadway'' (2015), Birdland Jazz Club, New York * ''A Classic Night: A Tribute to Liliane Montevecchi'' (2015), Alvin Ailey Theatre, New York * ''Tigerplast Varieté Show'' (2015), Tigerpalast, Frankfurt, Germany * ''Aller-Retour'', musical review (2015), Vingtième Théâtre, Paris, France * ''Concert les Funambules'' (2015), Sunset/Sunside, Paris, France * ''Be My Valentine'' (2016), Feinstein's/54 Below, New York * ''Liliane Montevecchi Live at Zédel'' (2016), Brasserie Zédel, London, UK * ''Tigerplast Varieté Show'' (2016), Tigerpalast, Frankfurt, Germany * ''Hotel l'Amour'' (2016) with Frank Ferrante, Teatro ZinZanni, Seattle, Washington * ''Ziegfeld Follies of the Air: The New 1934 Live from Broadway Broadcast Revue'' (2017), Birdland Jazz Club, New York * ''We'll Take a Glass Together: The Songs of Wright & Forrest from MGM to Grand Hotel'' (2017) with

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, Ida K. Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College, New York * ''Francesca Capetta sings Dean Martin: A Centennial Celebration'' (2017), Carnegie Hall, New York

Other works

* ''

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'' as Herself - Singer / ... (3 episodes, 1965–1966) - Episode #4.10 (1966) TV episode as Herself - Singer - Episode #3.19 (1966) TV episode as Herself - Singer/Dancer - Episode #2.29 (1965) TV episode as Herself - Singer/Dancer * '' The 36th Annual Tony Awards'' (1982) (TV) as Herself - Winner : Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical * '' The 37th Annual Tony Awards'' (1983) (TV) as Herself - Presenter * ''Follies in Concert'' (1986) (TV) as Solange Lafitte * '' The 44th Annual Tony Awards'' (1990) (TV) as Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Musical * ''NBC's "The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson" with

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- Season 29'' (1991) (TV) as Herself - Guest * ''Tout le monde en parle'' as Herself (1 episode, dated 28 April 2001) * '' Broadway The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There'' (2003) as Herself a.k.a. ''Broadway'' (USA: short title) a.k.a. ''Broadway: The Golden Age'' (USA: short title) a.k.a. ''Broadway: The Movie'' (USA: short title)

Albums

* ''C'est beau l'amour à Paris/Grain de poivre'', Versailles, 1981 * ''Nine: Original Cast Album'' (cast recording),

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, 1982 * ''Follies in Concert'' (cast recording),

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, 1985 * ''Nymph Errant'',

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, 1990 * ''Grand Hotel: The Musical - Broadway Cast Recording'' (cast recording), RCA, 1992 * ''Nine'' (1992 London Concert, cast recording), RCA, 1992 * ''There's No Business Like Show Business: Broadway Showstoppers'', Sony, 1993 * ''Divorce Me Darling!'' (cast recording), Jay Records, 1998 * ''Follies - The Complete Recording'' (cast recording), Tee Vee Toons, 1998 * ''On the Boulevard'' (original cast), Jay Records, 1998 * ''La Tournée des Grands Ducs'' (various artists), Idol/Marianne Melodie, 2005 * ''The Divas'', One Reel/Teatro ZinZanni, 2006 * ''BROADWAY: THE GREAT ORIGINAL CAST RECORDINGS'', Masterworks Broadway, 2015 * ''Les Funambules'' (chansons d'amour pour tous), Blossom, 2017

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Montevecchi, Liliane 1932 births 2018 deaths Actresses from Paris French female dancers Italian female dancers Italian television actresses French television actresses French people of Italian descent French film actresses French vedettes 20th-century French actresses 21st-century French actresses 20th-century Italian actresses 21st-century Italian actresses Italian film actresses