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Rosemary LaPlanche
File:Rosemary LaPlanche.jpg
Born(1923-10-11)October 11, 1923
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1979(1979-05-06) (aged 55)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Resting placeSan Fernando Mission Cemetery
Years active1930–1961
TitleMiss America 1941
PredecessorFrances Marie Burke
SuccessorJo-Carroll Dennison
Spouse
Harry Koplan
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(m. 1947; died 1973)​
Children2

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]

Biography

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

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. 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.[8]

Partial filmography

References

  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 (2012-09-08). "Former Hollywood actress Louise LaPlanche of Ann Arbor dies at 93". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  5. ^ "Miss California History". Miss California. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Miss America History 1941". Archived from the original on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
  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. ^ "Rosemary La Planche - Obituary". The New York Times. May 8, 1979. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
Preceded by Miss America
1941 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Miss California
1940 & 1941 		Succeeded by


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