
Acting
Born May 11, 1926 · Roubaix, France
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.

Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie
1984
Temptation in the Summer Wind
1972

The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass
1972

In the Name of the Italian People
1971

The Champagne Murders
1967

Repulsion
1965

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
1964

The Lion of Thebes
1964

I 4 tassisti
1963

I Am Semiramis
1963

Enough Rope
1963

Night Train to Milan
1962

Charge of the Black Lancers
1962

Manhunt
1961

The Count of Monte Cristo
1961

Il carro armato dell'8 settembre
1960

We Like It Cold
1960

Run with the Devil
1960

La Dolce Vita
1960

The Mummy
1959
Letter to heaven
1959

Lui, lei e il nonno
1959

Lisbon
1956

Le Amiche
1955

Cross Channel
1955

The Prince with the Red Mask
1955

The Dark Avenger
1955

Crossed Swords
1954

The Beggar's Opera
1953

The Master of Ballantrae
1953

The House of the Arrow
1953
The Genie
1953

24 Hours of a Woman's Life
1952

Meet Me Tonight
1952