Biografía

She appears on a U.S. 33-cent postage stamp with husband Alfred Lunt, which debuted in 1999 in New York City.

She and Alfred Lunt were strongly opposed to the idea of appearing in films, and made only a handful.

The Lunts lived for many years at "Ten Chimneys", a 120-acre estate at Genessee Depot, Wisconsin.

First coached in drama by British actress Ellen Terry in 1905. Fontanne made her stage debut in the chorus of "Cinderella" that year. She was brought to New York by Laurette Taylor and made her stage bow there in November 1916 in "The Harp of Life".

Was awarded a degree of Doctor of Letters from Russell Sage College in 1950. The Lunts also received the United States Freedom Medal in a ceremony at the White House in 1964.