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{{short description|American actress}}
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|birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
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|death_place = [[Glendale, California]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Glendale, California]], U.S.
|resting_place = [[San Fernando Mission Cemetery]]
| resting_place = [[San Fernando Mission Cemetery]]
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| title = [[Miss America 1941]]
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'''Rosemary E. LaPlanche''' (October 11, 1923<ref>{{cite news|url=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&MS_AdvCB=1&db=cabirth1905&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=2&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=rosemary&gsfn_x=XO&gsln=laplanche&gsln_x=XO&81004010__date_x=1&msbpn_x=XO&msbpn__ftp_x=1&msmns0_x=1&gskw_x=1&uidh=ef9&=m&pcat=34&fh=0&h=1041316&recoff=1+3|title=California Birth Index, 1905-1995|publisher=Ancestry.com|access-date=October 25, 2010}}</ref> – 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1979/05/08/archives/obituary-2-no-title.html|title=Rosemary La Planche - Obituary|date=May 8, 1979|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref>
'''Rosemary E. LaPlanche''' (October 11, 1923<ref>{{cite news|url=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&MS_AdvCB=1&db=cabirth1905&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=2&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=rosemary&gsfn_x=XO&gsln=laplanche&gsln_x=XO&81004010__date_x=1&msbpn_x=XO&msbpn__ftp_x=1&msmns0_x=1&gskw_x=1&uidh=ef9&=m&pcat=34&fh=0&h=1041316&recoff=1+3|title=California Birth Index, 1905-1995|publisher=Ancestry.com|access-date=October 25, 2010}}</ref> &ndash; May 6, 1979) was an American beauty queen and actress.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 8, 1979 |title=Rosemary La Planche - Obituary |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1979/05/08/archives/obituary-2-no-title.html |access-date=May 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811123111/https://www.nytimes.com/1979/05/08/archives/obituary-2-no-title.html |archive-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> She won [[Miss California]] three years in a row (1939–1941), and won [[Miss America]] in 1941.<ref name=":0" />


==Biography==
==Early life==
LaPlanche moved to [[southern California]] from [[Kansas]] with her mother and sister, [[Louise LaPlanche]], at a very early age.<ref name=annarbor>{{cite news|first=Lisa|last=Carolin|title=Former Hollywood actress Louise LaPlanche of Ann Arbor dies at 93 |url=http://www.annarbor.com/news/former-hollywood-actress-ann-arbor-resident-louise-laplanche-dead-at-93/#.UGrk8q7pfsc |work=[[AnnArbor.com]] |date=2012-09-08 |access-date=2012-10-02}}</ref>
LaPlanche moved to [[southern California]] from [[Kansas]] with her mother and sister, [[Louise LaPlanche]], at a very early age.<ref name=annarbor>{{cite news|first=Lisa|last=Carolin|title=Former Hollywood actress Louise LaPlanche of Ann Arbor dies at 93 |url=http://www.annarbor.com/news/former-hollywood-actress-ann-arbor-resident-louise-laplanche-dead-at-93/#.UGrk8q7pfsc |work=[[AnnArbor.com]] |date=2012-09-08 |access-date=2012-10-02}}</ref>


==Career==
LaPlanche, who lived in [[Los Angeles, California]], was [[Miss California]] in 1939, 1940 and 1941.<ref name="mscahist">{{cite web |publisher=[[Miss California]] |title=Miss California History |url=http://www.misscalifornia.org/miss-california/history/ |access-date=August 21, 2014}}</ref> She was a finalist in 1939 and runner-up to Miss America in 1940.<ref>{{cite news |title=California Girl, 19, Is Chosen 'Miss America' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109097060/the-birmingham-news/ |access-date=September 7, 2022 |work=The Birmingham News |date=September 7, 1941 |page=1|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> A new rule after her victory disallowed contestants from competing at the national level more than once.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.missamerica.org/our-miss-americas/1940/1941.asp | title= Miss America History 1941 | access-date = 2006-12-30 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060923040424/http://www.missamerica.org/our-miss-americas/1940/1941.asp <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2006-09-23}}</ref>
LaPlanche, who lived in [[Los Angeles, California]], was [[Miss California]] in 1939, 1940 and 1941.<ref name="mscahist">{{cite web |publisher=[[Miss California]] |title=Miss California History |url=http://www.misscalifornia.org/miss-california/history/ |access-date=August 21, 2014}}</ref> She was a finalist in 1939 and runner-up to Miss America in 1940.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=California Girl, 19, Is Chosen 'Miss America' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109097060/the-birmingham-news/ |access-date=September 7, 2022 |work=The Birmingham News |date=September 7, 1941 |page=1|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> A new rule after her victory disallowed contestants from competing at the national level more than once.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.missamerica.org/our-miss-americas/1940/1941.asp | title= Miss America History 1941 | access-date = 2006-12-30 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060923040424/http://www.missamerica.org/our-miss-americas/1940/1941.asp <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2006-09-23}}</ref>

LaPlanche became an actress, signing with RKO after she won the Miss America title.<ref name="sbcs">{{cite news |title=TV Beauty Rosemary LaPlanche To Be MC for Theater Party |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109097852/rosemary-laplanche/ |access-date=September 7, 2022 |work=The San Bernardino County Sun |date=May 8, 1956 |page=8|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> She appeared in films such as ''[[Angels' Alley]]'' and in episodes of television programs like ''[[The Donna Reed Show]]''. She and her husband had a daily TV program, the ''Harry Koplan-Rosemary LaPlanche Show,'' on [[KCAL-TV|KHJ]] in Hollywood.<ref name="pi">{{cite news |last1=Tierney |first1=Jack |title=Echo of 20th and Market |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109098170/rosemary-laplanceh/ |access-date=September 7, 2022 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=March 14, 1954 |page=153|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

LaPlanche also worked as a model<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shaffer |first1=Rosalind |title='Miss America' Is Forced To Work Hard for Roles |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109098716/rosemary-laplanche/ |access-date=September 7, 2022 |work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |agency=Associated Press |date=April 18, 1946 |page=20|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


In the 1960s, LaPlanche acted on a long-time interest and began to paint. She began by buying a book on art and a set of paints, and she later took lessons. She described her work as "impressionistic — just this side of realistic".<ref name="fb">{{cite news |last1=Handsaker |first1=Gene |title=She Transfers Beauty to Art |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109098974/rosemary-laplanche/ |access-date=September 7, 2022 |work=The Fresno Bee |agency=Associated Press |date=March 28, 1970 |page=7|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> Subjects of her works included birds, deserts, flowers, seashores, sheep, and people. In 1969, her paintings sold for prices ranging from $35 to $600,.<ref name="fb" />
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.


==Personal life==
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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1979/05/08/archives/obituary-2-no-title.html|title=Rosemary La Planche - Obituary|date=May 8, 1979|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1979/05/08/archives/obituary-2-no-title.html|title=Rosemary La Planche - Obituary|date=May 8, 1979|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref> She is interred in [[San Fernando Mission Cemetery]].<ref>Wilson, Scott. ''Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons'', 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.</ref>


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 28 March 2024

Rosemary LaPlanche
LaPlanche in 1943
Born
Rosemary E. LaPlanche

(1923-10-11)October 11, 1923
DiedMay 6, 1979(1979-05-06) (aged 55)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Resting placeSan Fernando Mission Cemetery
Occupations
Years active1930–1961
TitleMiss America 1941
Spouse
Harry Koplan
​
​
(m. 1947; died 1973)​
Children2
RelativesLouise LaPlanche (sister)

Rosemary E. LaPlanche (October 11, 1923[1] – May 6, 1979) was an American beauty queen and actress.[2] She won Miss California three years in a row (1939–1941), and won Miss America in 1941.[3]

Early life

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LaPlanche moved to southern California from Kansas with her mother and sister, Louise LaPlanche, at a very early age.[4]

Career

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LaPlanche, who lived in Los Angeles, California, was Miss California in 1939, 1940 and 1941.[5] She was a finalist in 1939 and runner-up to Miss America in 1940.[3] A new rule after her victory disallowed contestants from competing at the national level more than once.[6]

LaPlanche became an actress, signing with RKO after she won the Miss America title.[7] She appeared in films such as Angels' Alley and in episodes of television programs like The Donna Reed Show. She and her husband had a daily TV program, the Harry Koplan-Rosemary LaPlanche Show, on KHJ in Hollywood.[8]

LaPlanche also worked as a model[9]

In the 1960s, LaPlanche acted on a long-time interest and began to paint. She began by buying a book on art and a set of paints, and she later took lessons. She described her work as "impressionistic — just this side of realistic".[10] Subjects of her works included birds, deserts, flowers, seashores, sheep, and people. In 1969, her paintings sold for prices ranging from $35 to $600,.[10]

Personal life

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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.[11] She is interred in San Fernando Mission Cemetery.[12]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "California Birth Index, 1905-1995". Ancestry.com. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
  2. ^ "Rosemary La Planche - Obituary". The New York Times. May 8, 1979. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "California Girl, 19, Is Chosen 'Miss America'". The Birmingham News. September 7, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Carolin, Lisa (September 8, 2012). "Former Hollywood actress Louise LaPlanche of Ann Arbor dies at 93". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  5. ^ "Miss California History". Miss California. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Miss America History 1941". Archived from the original on September 23, 2006. Retrieved December 30, 2006.
  7. ^ "TV Beauty Rosemary LaPlanche To Be MC for Theater Party". The San Bernardino County Sun. May 8, 1956. p. 8. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Tierney, Jack (March 14, 1954). "Echo of 20th and Market". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 153. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Shaffer, Rosalind (April 18, 1946). "'Miss America' Is Forced To Work Hard for Roles". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Associated Press. p. 20. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ a b Handsaker, Gene (March 28, 1970). "She Transfers Beauty to Art". The Fresno Bee. Associated Press. p. 7. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Rosemary La Planche - Obituary". The New York Times. May 8, 1979. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  12. ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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