Jeanette MacDonald
Breakthrough Years
1929
MacDonald made a stunning transition to sound films with her debut opposite Maurice Chevalier in Ernst Lubitsch's sophisticated musical, The Love Parade. This landmark film established her as a formidable Hollywood star and one of the earliest musical icons of the talkie era.
1935
This year marked the beginning of her iconic partnership with Nelson Eddy in the hugely successful operetta, Naughty Marietta. The film's immense popularity launched the America's Singing Sweethearts phenomenon, solidifying MacDonald's status as a leading musical star at MGM.
