Rosemary La Planche
Born
11 October 1923 (102)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as
Rosemary E. LaPlanche
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rosemary E. LaPlanche (October 11, 1923 – 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. LaPlanche moved to southern California from Kansas with her mother and sister, Louise LaPlanche, at a very early age. LaPlanche, who lived in Los Angeles, California, was Miss California in both 1940 and 1941. A new rule after her victory disallowed contestants from compet...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rosemary E. LaPlanche (October 11, 1923 – 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. LaPlanche moved to southern California from Kansas with her mother and sister, Louise LaPlanche, at a very early age. LaPlanche, who lived in Los Angeles, California, was Miss California in both 1940 and 1941. A new rule after her victory disallowed contestants from competing at the national level more than once. She also had an active career as a movie actress. She was married to Harry Koplan from 1947 until his death in 1973, and had two children: a daughter Carol and son Terry. 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.
Filmography (18)
Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.
1949
An Old-Fashioned Girl
1949
Angels' Alley
1948
Jack Armstrong
1947
Betty Co-Ed
1946
Devil Bat's Daughter
1946
Strangler of the Swamp
1946
Johnny Angel
1945
Youth Runs Wild
1944
Mademoiselle Fifi
1944
Around the World
1943
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
1943
The Falcon in Danger
1943
Prairie Chickens
1943
Swing Your Partner
1943
Two Weeks to Live
1943
Fall In
1942
Irene
1940