Rita Corday (born Jeanne Paule Teipo-Ite-Marma Croset; October 20, 1920 – November 23, 1992) was an American actress.[1] She appeared in 30 films during the 1940s and 1950s. She was sometimes billed as Paula Corday[2] or Paule Croset.
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Born | Jeanne Paule Teipo-Ite-Marma Croset (1920-10-20)October 20, 1920 |
Died | November 23, 1992(1992-11-23) (aged 72) Century City, Los Angeles, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California |
Other names | Paula Corday Paule Croset |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1943–1956 |
Spouse(s) | Harold Nebenzal (m. 1947) |
Children | 2 |
Rita Corday was born Jeanne Paule Teipo-Ite-Marma Croset[3] in Tahiti, where her Swiss parents[4][lower-alpha 1] were diplomats.[6][lower-alpha 2] She received theatrical training in Switzerland, Paris and Shanghai.[7]
In 1942, RKO Pictures signed Corday to a long-term contract.[8][7] She made her first film appearance in January 1943, in Hitler's Children.[9][6] During her career in Hollywood, she appeared mostly in second features. In her later films she was billed as Paula Corday or Paule Croset.[9]
In 1943, Corday announced her engagement to Navy Ensign Marshall Buell.[10] She married producer Harold Nebenzal[11] in 1947,[12] and retired to raise a family.
Corday died November 21, 1992,[13] after surgery, from complications of diabetes.[6] She is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.[14]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1943 | Hitler's Children | Young matron | Uncredited[9] |
1943 | The Falcon Strikes Back | Mia Bruger | [9] |
1943 | Mr. Lucky | Girl | Uncredited[9] |
1943 | Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event | [9] | |
1943 | The Adventures of a Rookie | Ruth - Party Guest | [9] |
1943 | Gildersleeve on Broadway | Model | Uncredited[9] |
1943 | Gangway for Tomorrow | Georgine | Uncredited[9] |
1943 | Government Girl | Girl in Hotel Lobby | Uncredited[9] |
1943 | The Falcon and the Co-eds | Marguerita Serena | [9] |
1944 | Girl Rush | Member of troupe | Uncredited[9] |
1944 | The Falcon in Hollywood | Lili D'Allio | [9] |
1945 | Pan-Americana | Pan American girl | Uncredited[9] |
1945 | The Body Snatcher | Mrs. Marsh | [9] |
1945 | What a Blonde | Sonya | Uncredited[9] |
1945 | The Falcon in San Francisco | Joan Marshall | [9] |
1945 | West of the Pecos | Suzanne | [9] |
1946 | The Truth About Murder | Peggy | [9] |
1946 | The Falcon's Alibi | Joan Meredith | [9] |
1946 | Dick Tracy vs. Cueball | Mona Clyde | |
1947 | The Exile | Katie | Credited as Paule Croset[9] |
1951 | The Sword of Monte Cristo | Lady Christiane | Credited as Paula Corday[9] |
1951 | Too Young to Kiss | Denise Dorcet | Credited as Paula Corday[9] |
1952 | You for Me | Lucille Brown | Credited as Paula Corday[9] |
1952 | Because You're Mine | Francesca Landers | Credited as Paula Corday[9] |
1952 | The Black Castle | Elga Von Bruno | Credited as Paula Corday[9] |
1954 | The French Line | Celeste | Credited as Paula Corday[9] |
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