Yvonne Arnaud

Biography

Yvonne Arnaud was a French-born pianist and actress who began her career as a concert pianist at a young age. She transitioned to acting in the early 1920s, starring in the hit Aldwych farce "A Cuckoo in the Nest" in 1925. In the 1930s and 1940s, she appeared in dramatic roles and made films, continuing her acting career well into the 1950s. The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford, Surrey, was named in her memory.