Claudette Colbert

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Characters played by Claudette Colbert

Ellie Andrews — It Happened One Night (1934)

A wealthy Wall Street heiress who escapes her father's yacht to reunite with her pilot fiancé in New York. Initially pampered and impractical, she learns independence while traveling with Peter Warne. She agrees to give him an exclusive story, falls deeply in love with him, and ultimately abandons her arranged wedding to King Westley to be with Peter.

Betty MacDonald — The Egg and I (1947)

Young farm wife adjusting to rural life while protecting her marriage and family.

Nicole De Loiselle — Bluebeard's 8th Wife (1938)

Nicole De Loiselle is the attractive, independent woman who meets Michael Brandon on the French Riviera and eventually marries him. She deliberately keeps him at a distance, engineers a false lover scheme, and seeks a divorce to break his habit of abandoning wives. She ultimately reveals that she loved him from the beginning and wanted their marriage to be based on love rather than money.

Alison Courtland — Sleep, My Love (1948)

Wealthy New Yorker and protagonist who suffers from induced amnesia and becomes the target of a lethal conspiracy orchestrated by her husband to inherit her fortune.

Cleopatra — Cleopatra (1934)

The Queen of Egypt who vies for power against her brother, seduces Julius Caesar to secure her throne, and later becomes the lover of Marc Antony. She navigates complex Roman politics, prioritizes Egypt's welfare, and ultimately commits suicide to avoid captivity.

Eve Peabody — Midnight (1939)

An American showgirl stranded in Paris, Eve uses charm and improvisation to secure shelter, money, and an apparent aristocratic identity. She accepts Georges’s scheme to separate Jacques from Helene, yet remains emotionally drawn to Tibor before ultimately choosing him over wealth.

Katie Armstrong Jordan — Family Honeymoon (1948)

Katie is a young widow with three children and Grant's fiancée, later his wife. When her sister is injured and cannot care for the children, Katie takes them on the honeymoon. She becomes upset when Minna's visits and Grant's attention to her create suspicion, but ultimately reunites with Grant.

Kay Denham — I Met Him in Paris (1937)

Kay is engaged to Berk Sutter but wants to travel through Europe alone before their wedding. In Paris, she meets Gene Anders, who presents himself as a platonic protector, and later learns the truth about him. She breaks off her engagement to Berk and falls in love with Gene's friend, George Potter.

Lt. Janet 'Davy' Davidson — So Proudly We Hail (1943)

Lt. Janet 'Davy' Davidson is the kind but strictly professional leader of the nurses. She organizes medical work during the retreat, develops a romance with Lt. John Summers, and arranges for Capt. "Ma" McGregor to see her dying son. Refusing evacuation until John returns, she faints after learning he may be dead.

Edwina Corday — It's a Wonderful World (1939)

A noted poet who witnesses Guy's dramatic escape from a train. Initially apprehensive, she learns of his true mission and insists on joining his investigation. Despite Guy's initial dismissiveness toward women, she proves helpful by tricking police into capturing the real killers, ultimately joining Guy at the story's end.

Katherine Grant — No Time for Love (1943)

Katherine is Mirror magazine's leading photographer, sent to document the tunnel project. She rescues Jim from an accident, hires him after Henry's publication costs him his job, and falls in love with him. Her photographs later prove Jim's invention works, while her engagement to Henry ultimately gives way to choosing Jim.

Kit Madden — Without Reservations (1946)

Kit Madden is a successful author traveling to Hollywood to oversee the film adaptation of her bestselling book. After meeting Rusty Thomas and deciding he could play the hero, she hides her identity under the name Kitty Kloch. Her deception causes conflict with Rusty, but she later tries to make him jealous before they reconcile.

Career Overview

Claudette Colbert has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently That's Entertainment Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include It Happened One Night, The Egg and I, Bluebeard's 8th Wife. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
90
Birth Date
1903-09-13
Birth Place
Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q203819), public domain (CC0).