Marta Labarr

Marta Labarr (born Martha Eugénie Claquin; 4 June 1912 – 30 June 1999) was a French-American singer and actress who appeared in 11 British and French films, usually as a leading lady. Her final film was the 1946 thriller Tehran, playing opposite Derek Farr.^[2] She also appeared on the London stage in musicals. She later worked as a language coach, teaching Gina Lollobrigida amongst others.^[3] She is buried in Hautefort (France).

Labarr was born in New York City to French parents, Charles and Élizabeth Claquin, and had an older sister, Andrée Claquin. Her father was a salesman.^[4]