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Claudette
Origin: French; Meaning: lame
Claudette Colbert was nominated for three Best Actress Academy Awards throughout her career, and won in 1935 for her outstanding comedic performance in It Happened One Night. The film was the first to win all five major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Screenplay), and is one of the few romantic comedies ever to win Best Picture. less