The late Canadian-American actress Margaret Yvonne Middleton, remembered best by her professional name Yvonne de Carlo, was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 1 September 1922, meaning that Virgo was her zodiac sign. She’d appeared in 124 TV series and movies prior to retiring from acting in 1995, while she’s perhaps still remembered best for starring as Sephora in the 1956 family adventure movie “The Ten Commandments”, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, and which also starred Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner. It follows Moses as he’s learning about his true heritage, and the movie won 12 of its 24 award nominations, including an Oscar win for Best Effects, Special Effects.
How Yvonne De Carlo Overcame Adversity and Became a Star
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