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Lily Pons Biography
Birth Name:Alice Joséphine Pons
Birth Place:Draguignan, France
Profession Soundtrack, Actress
Fast Facts
- In 1997, she was depicted on a commemorative set of U․S․ postage stamps
- In 1938, she was awarded the French Legion of Honor
- In June 1938, she got married to musician Andre Kostelanetz
- Trained in piano at the Paris Conservatoire when she was 13 years old
- Was best known for her operatic soprano singing voice
- Was widely associated with her work for the Metropolitan Opera
- In 1940, she became a naturalized citizen of the United States
Awards
- 1936Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
- 1937Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
- 1938Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner