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Deborah Kerr
Deborah Jane Trimmer CBE, known professionally as Deborah Kerr, was a talented British actress. Born on September 30, 1921, in Hillhead, Glasgow, she had a fruitful international film career with several notable roles. Having been nominated six times for the Academy Award for Best Actress, Kerr became the first person from Scotland to be nominated for an acting Oscar. Her performances in films like The King and I, Separate Tables and From Here to Eternity remain classic displays of her talent.
Kerr's career began when she trained as a ballet dancer at Sadler's Wells in 1938 and later transitioned to acting. In 1943, she made her West End debut in a revival of Heartbreak House. She eventually moved to Hollywood and secured a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Throughout her career, she showcased her versatility through several diverse roles, from reserved English ladies to sensuous characters. She garnered fame for her performances on stage, television, and cinema. Although her career took her away from home frequently, she remained dedicated to acting and known for her perfection, discipline, and elegance. Her legacy as an artist continues to inspire people.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Deborah Jane Trimmer
Born: Hillhead, Glasgow, Scotland
Citizenship: British
Birthday: September 30, 1921
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1937-1986
Children: 2
Spouses: Tony Bartley, Peter Viertel
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Awards and Nominations Received by Deborah Kerr
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Movies Featuring Deborah Kerr
The Innocents
Separate Tables
Black Narcissus
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1945)
The King and I
From Here to Eternity
Casino Royale
An Affair to Remember
The Chalk Garden
Quo Vadis
The Sundowners
The Grass Is Greener
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
And the Oscar Goes To…
Nice Girls Don’t Stay for Breakfast
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Night of 100 Stars
Reunion at Fairborough
Ann and Debbie
A Song At Twilight
A Woman of Substance
The Assam Garden
Hold the Dream
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
Witness for the Prosecution
Rat Pack
The Naked Edge
The Gypsy Moths
Young Bess
Prudence and the Pill
Julius Caesar
The Arrangement
Love on the Dole
Eye of the Devil
Uncertain Verification
Tea and Sympathy
Major Barbara
I See a Dark Stranger
Edward, My Son
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
Thunder in the East
Beloved Infidel
The Journey
The Day Will Dawn
The Night of the Iguana
Please Believe Me
Bonjour Tristesse
Hatter’s Castle
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Hucksters
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
If Winter Comes
Dream Wife
Marriage on the Rocks
The Proud and Profane
Perfect Strangers
Count Your Blessings
On the Trail of the Iguana
King Solomon’s Mines
The End of the Affair
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