Rosemary LaPlanche
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| Born | October 11, 1923 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 1979 (aged 55) Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | San Fernando Mission Cemetery |
| Years active | 1930–1961 |
| Title | Miss America 1941 |
| Predecessor | Frances Marie Burke |
| Successor | Jo-Carroll Dennison |
| Spouse(s) | Harry Koplan
(m. 1947; died 1973) |
| Children | 2 |
Rosemary E. LaPlanche (October 11, 1923[1] – May 6, 1979) was an American beauty queen and actress. She won Miss California two years in a row (1940 and 1941), and won Miss America in 1941.[2]
Biography[]
LaPlanche moved to southern California from Kansas with her mother and sister, Louise LaPlanche, at a very early age.[3]
LaPlanche, who lived in Los Angeles, California, was Miss California in both 1940 and 1941.[4] A new rule after her victory disallowed contestants from competing at the national level more than once.[5]
She also had an active career as a movie actress. LaPlanche became an actress, appearing in films such as Angels' Alley and in episodes of television programs like The Donna Reed Show. Her sister Louise LaPlanche also was an actress.
She was married to Harry Koplan from 1947 until his death in 1973, and had two children: a daughter Carol and son Terry. She died from cancer in 1979, aged 55.[6]
Partial filmography[]
- One Hundred Men and a Girl (1937) - Girl (uncredited)
- Mad About Music (1938) - Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- Irene (1940) - Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Fall In (1942) - Canteen Girl (uncredited)
- Two Weeks to Live (1943) - Miss LaPlanche, Dr. O'Brien's Nurse
- Prairie Chickens (1943) - Yola
- Swing Your Partner (1943) - Secretary
- The Falcon in Danger (1943) - Falcon's Nurse (uncredited)
- Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event (1943) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Gildersleeve on Broadway (1943) - Model (uncredited)
- The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943) - Co-Ed (uncredited)
- Around the World (1943) - Rosemary (uncredited)
- The Falcon Out West (1944) - Mary (uncredited)
- Show Business (1944) - Chorine (uncredited)
- Step Lively (1944) - Louella, 'Daughter' in Rehearsal (uncredited)
- Mademoiselle Fifi (1944) - Amanda (uncredited)
- Youth Runs Wild (1944) - Blanche (uncredited)
- None but the Lonely Heart (1944) - Dancer (uncredited)
- Heavenly Days (1944) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Girl Rush (1944) - Troupe Member (uncredited)
- What a Blonde (1945) - Showgirl (uncredited)
- Pan-Americana (1945) - Pan-American Girl (uncredited)
- Having Wonderful Crime (1945) - Guest (uncredited)
- Zombies on Broadway (1945) - Entertainer in Sarong (uncredited)
- George White's Scandals (1945) - Showgirl (uncredited)
- Johnny Angel (1945) - Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
- Strangler of the Swamp (1946) - Maria Hart
- Devil Bat's Daughter (1946) - Nina MacCarron
- Betty Co-Ed (1946) - Glenda Warren
- Jack Armstrong (1947, Serial) - Betty Fairfield
- Angels' Alley (1948) - Daisy Harris
- An Old-Fashioned Girl (1949) - Emma Davenport
- Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc. (1949) - Laura Keith
References[]
- ^ "California Birth Index, 1905-1995". Ancestry.com. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
- ^ "Rosemary La Planche - Obituary". The New York Times. May 8, 1979. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ Carolin, Lisa (2012-09-08). "Former Hollywood actress Louise LaPlanche of Ann Arbor dies at 93". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
- ^ "Miss California History". Miss California. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ "Miss America History 1941". Archived from the original on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ^ "Rosemary La Planche - Obituary". The New York Times. May 8, 1979. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
External links[]
- Rosemary LaPlanche at IMDb
- Rosemary LaPlanche at Find a Grave
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