Jean Simmons

British-American actress

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Born:January 31, 1929

Died:January 22, 2010

Age at death:80

Manner of death:Natural Causes

Cause of death:Lung Cancer

Zodiac Sign:Aquarius

Children:2

Born in:London, United Kingdom

Residence:London, United Kingdom

Buried in:United Kingdom

Languages:English

Stage Actor Television Actor Actor Film Actor Dancer Child Actor

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Famous For

Movies & TV

SpartacusHamletThe Big CountryBlack NarcissusGreat Expectations

Awards

OBE (2003)Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (1983)Targa d'Oro (1956)Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1955)National Board of Review Award for Best Actress (1953)

Jean Simmons

British-American actress

Biography

Jean Merilyn Simmons (31 January 1929 – 22 January 2010) was a British actress and singer. One of J. Arthur Rank's "well-spoken young starlets", she appeared predominantly in films, beginning with those made in Britain during and after the Second World War, followed mainly by Hollywood films from 1950 onwards. Simmons was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Hamlet (1948), and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for Guys and Dolls (1955). Among her other films were Great Expectations (1946), Black Narcissus (1947), The Blue Lagoon (1949), So Long at the Fair (1950), Angel Face (1953), Young Bess (1953), The Robe (1953), The Big Country (1958), Elmer Gantry (1960), Spartacus (1960), and The Happy Ending (1969), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She also won an Emmy Award for the miniseries The Thorn Birds (1983).

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Quotes

“No Cricklewood girl would ever admit to being from there.”

— Of her birthplace; The Guardian (January 23, 2010)

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Photos

Promotional photograph of actor Jean Simmons (1955)

Jean Simmons at the 10th annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles having won for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a comedy or musical.

Jean Simmons at the 20th Annual Academy Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Gregory Peck standing between Grace Kelly and Jean Simmons at the 10th annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Grace Kelly won the Henrietta Award and Jean Simmons won for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a comedy or musical.