Yvonne Furneaux, a screen siren who starred in Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" and Polanski's "Repulsion," has passed away at the age of 98.

Several stars of Hollywood's golden era, including Laurence Olivier, Christopher Lee, and Errol Flynn, appeared opposite Furneaux.

Yvonne Furneaux, a screen siren who starred in Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" and Polanski's "Repulsion," has passed away at the age of 98.
Yvonne Furneaux, a screen siren who starred in Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" and Polanski's "Repulsion," has passed away at the age of 98.

The actress who starred in Federico Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" and Roman Polanski's "Repulsion" in the 1950s and 1960s, Yvonne Furneaux, has passed away at the age of 98.

Unfortunately, her son Nicholas Natteau confirmed to Planet Chronicle Digital on Tuesday that it is true that his mother passed away.

Natteau confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Furneaux passed away on July 5 at her home in New Hampshire due to complications from a stroke.

Yvonne Furneaux laying on a bed in a glamorous pose
Yvonne Furneaux passed away at her home in New Hampshire of complications from a stroke. (Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

"Yes, sadly it’s true, my mother did pass away." — Nicholas Natteau, Yvonne Furneaux's son

Elisabeth Yvonne Scatcherd, born to British parents in France on May 11, 1926, attended St. Hilda's College at Oxford and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She graduated in 1951.

Furneaux pursued acting and used her mother's maiden name as her stage name. She made her film debut in "Meet Me Tonight" and "Affair in Monte Carlo" in 1952. In 1953, she starred in "The Beggar's Opera" with Laurence Olivier and played Errol Flynn's mistress in "The Master of Ballantrae." Furneaux and Flynn also starred together in "Crossed Swords" and "The Warriors" in 1954 and 1955, respectively.

Yvonne Furneaux posing as a pinup on the beach.
Yvonne Furneaux appeared in "La Dolce Vita," which is still celebrated as one of Federico Fellini’s greatest cinematic masterpieces. (Silver Screen Collection/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Furneaux starred in films across multiple languages, including Italian, French, German, and Spanish, throughout her career, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

In 1955, she starred in "Le Amiche," which was Michelangelo Antonioni's breakthrough film. In 1959, she played the female lead in the horror movie "The Mummy," alongside Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.

Yvonne Furneaux wearing an off the shoulder dress with a furl shawl.
Yvonne Furneaux in a publicity pose for 1955's "The Warriors." (Screen Archives/Getty Images)

In 1960, Furneaux starred in "La Dolce Vita," a cinematic masterpiece directed by Fellini. In 1965, she appeared in Polanski's psychological thriller "Repulsion," where she portrayed Catherine Deneuve's older, disturbed sister.

Some of Furneaux's other films include "Lisbon," "The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse," and "The Champagne Murders." She also appeared in a 1965 episode of "Danger Man," starring Patrick McGoohan.

Yvonne Furneaux posing in a glamorous gown.
Yvonne Furneaux starred in Italian, French, German and Spanish films. (John Drysdale/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Before retiring from films, Furneaux's last credited role was in 1984's "Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie." According to Italy's Il Messaggero, she lived in Switzerland before settling in the U.S.

Yvonne Furneaux wearing a black dress with a matching hat sitting next to her husband
French-British actress Yvonne Furneaux and her husband, French cinematographer Jacques Natteau (1920-2007), circa 1962. (Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Jacques Natteau, a French cinematographer, met the screen siren on the set of "The Story of The Count of Monte Cristo" in 1961. They tied the knot in 1962 and remained together until his passing in 2007.

The Hollywood Reporter reported that Furneaux's son and daughter-in-law, Leiva, are among the survivors.

by Stephanie Nolasco

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