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Jean Simmons

from the trailer for Young Bess (1953)
Born Jean Merilyn Simmons
January 31, 1929 (1929-01-31) (age 79)
Crouch Hill, London, England, United Kingdom
Years active 1944-present
Spouse(s) Stewart Granger (1950-1960)
Richard Brooks (1960-1977)

Jean Merilyn Simmons, OBE (born January 31, 1929) is an Oscar-nominated English actress. Young Bess is a 1953 Biographical film made by MGM about the early career of Queen Elizabeth I of England, focusing primarily Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Crouch Hill is a small area of north London, England, nestled between Crouch End and Stroud Green in the boroughs of Islington London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Stewart Granger ( May 6, 1913 &ndash August 16, 1993) born James Lablache Stewart, was an English film Actor Richard Brooks (May 18 1912 – March 11 1992 was an American Screenwriter, director, Novelist and occasional producer. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Simmons was named an Officer in the Order of the British Empire in 2003. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V.

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Biography

Career

Born in Crouch Hill, London, England, Simmons began acting at the age of 14. Crouch Hill is a small area of north London, England, nestled between Crouch End and Stroud Green in the boroughs of Islington London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Prior to moving to Hollywood, she distinguished herself in such roles as the young Estella in David Lean's Great Expectations (1946) and Ophelia in Olivier's opus Hamlet in 1948. Great Expectations is a 1946 British film directed by David Lean and based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Ophelia is a Fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Laurence Kerr Olivier Baron Hamlet is a British film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play Hamlet, directed by and starring Sir Laurence Olivier. By this time, she was already well known for her work in other British films and her stage career.

In 1950, she married the English actor Stewart Granger, with whom she appeared in several films, successfully making the transition to Hollywood. Stewart Granger ( May 6, 1913 &ndash August 16, 1993) born James Lablache Stewart, was an English film Actor Among her best-known leading roles are The Robe (1953) The Egyptian (1954), Guys and Dolls (1955), The Big Country (1958), Elmer Gantry (1960) (directed by her second husband, Richard Brooks), Spartacus (1960), and The Happy Ending, again directed by Brooks and for which she received her second Oscar nomination. The Robe is a 1942 Historical novel about the Crucifixion written by Lloyd C The Egyptian is a 1954 Epic film made in Cinemascope by 20th Century Fox, directed by Michael Curtiz and produced Guys and Dolls is a 1955 Musical film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine. The Big Country is a 1958 American Western film directed by William Wyler. For the film based on the novel see Elmer Gantry (film For information on the UK singer Elmer Gantry aka Dave Terry see Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Richard Brooks (May 18 1912 – March 11 1992 was an American Screenwriter, director, Novelist and occasional producer. The Happy Ending is a 1969 film which tells the story of a repressed housewife who longs for liberation from her marriage

Jean Simmons as Aunt Mary in The Dawning.
Jean Simmons as Aunt Mary in The Dawning. The Dawning is a Film released in 1988, based on Jennifer Johnston 's book The Old Jest about an Irish Republican

By the 1970s, Simmons turned her focus to stage and television acting. She toured the U.S. in the well-reviewed A Little Night Music, then took the show to London. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A Little Night Music is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. For her appearance in the mini-series The Thorn Birds, she won an Emmy Award. The Thorn Birds is an Emmy Award -winning television mini-series broadcast on ABC between 27 and 30 March 1983 In 1988, she starred in her first film for 10 years, titled The Dawning with Anthony Hopkins and Hugh Grant (pictured), and in 1989 she again starred in a miniseries version of Great Expectations, where she performed the role of Miss Havisham, Estella's adoptive mother, as well as in 1985 and 1986 in North & South. The Dawning is a Film released in 1988, based on Jennifer Johnston 's book The Old Jest about an Irish Republican Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE (born 31 December 1937 is a Welsh Film, stage and Television Actor. Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960 is a British Actor and Film producer. A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes Great Expectations is a 1989 British miniseries based on Charles Dickens ' novel of the same title Simmons made a late career appearance in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Drumhead" as a witch hunt inspiring investigator named Admiral Nora Satie. Star Trek The Next Generation ( STTNG or TNG) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry " The Drumhead " is the 95th episode of the Science fiction Television series Star Trek The Next Generation and the 21st episode "Witch trial" redirects here For the song by Rush, see Fear series.

Personal life

She was married twice: in 1950 to Stewart Granger, divorcing in 1960, and in 1960 to director Richard Brooks divorcing in 1977. Stewart Granger ( May 6, 1913 &ndash August 16, 1993) born James Lablache Stewart, was an English film Actor Richard Brooks (May 18 1912 – March 11 1992 was an American Screenwriter, director, Novelist and occasional producer. She has two daughters, Tracy Granger (born 1956) and Kate Brooks, one by each marriage. Simmons sought treatment for alcohol addiction in 1986 and currently lives in Santa Monica, California.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Nominations

External links

Awards
Preceded by
Judy Garland
for A Star Is Born		 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1956
for Guys and Dolls		 Succeeded by
Deborah Kerr
for The King and I
Persondata
NAME Simmons, Jean
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Simmons, Jean Merilyn
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actress
DATE OF BIRTH January 31, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Crouch Hill, London, England, United Kingdom
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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For the 1980-film see The Blue Lagoon (1980 film The Blue Lagoon is a 1949 British romance and Adam and Evelyne, released in the US as Adam and Evelyn, is a 1949 Romance film starring Stewart Granger and Jean So Long at the Fair is a mystery -/ suspense - thriller directed by Terence Fisher and Anthony Darnborough in 1950 The Clouded Yellow is a 1951 b/w UK crime thriller Film directed by Ralph Thomas and produced by Betty E Angel Face ( 1952) is a Black-and-white Film noir directed by Otto Preminger. Androcles and the Lion is a 1952 RKO film produced by Gabriel Pascal from the George Bernard Shaw play. Young Bess is a 1953 Biographical film made by MGM about the early career of Queen Elizabeth I of England, focusing primarily The Robe is a 1953 Biblical Epic film that tells the story of a Roman tribune who commands the unit that crucifies Jesus The Actress ( is a Drama film based on Ruth Gordon 's Autobiographical play Years Ago. She Couldn't Say No is a 1954 film starring Robert Mitchum and Jean Simmons. Demetrius and the Gladiators is a 1954 Sword and sandal Drama film and a sequel to The Robe. The Egyptian is a 1954 Epic film made in Cinemascope by 20th Century Fox, directed by Michael Curtiz and produced Désirée is a 1954 Historical film biography made by 20th Century Fox. Footsteps in the Fog ( 1955) is a film starring Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger, with a screenplay co-written by Lenore Coffee Guys and Dolls is a 1955 Musical film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine. Hilda Crane, also known as The Many Loves of Hilda Crane, is a 1956 Drama film made by 20th Century Fox. This Could Be the Night is a 1957 MGM Comedy film directed by Robert Wise. The Big Country is a 1958 American Western film directed by William Wyler. Home Before Dark is a Studio album released by American Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond in 2008 Elmer Gantry is a Drama film about a con man and a woman evangelist selling religion to small town America The Grass Is Greener is a 1960 comedy Film directed by Stanley Donen and featuring an ensemble cast consisting of screen veterans All the Way Home is a 1963 Drama film about a young boy and his mother dealing with the sudden death of his father Life At The Top is the second novel by the English author John Braine, first published in the UK by Eyre & Spottiswoode in 1962 Mister Buddwing is a ( 1966) American film about a well-dressed man ( James Garner) who finds himself on a bench in Central Park with no idea of Divorce American Style is a 1967 American satirical Comedy film directed by Bud Yorkin. Disambiguation For the 1967 movie starring Dean Martin, George Peppard, and Jean Simmons, see Rough Night in Jericho. Heidi's Years of Wandering and Learning ( German: Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre) usually abbreviated Heidi, is a novel about the events The Happy Ending is a 1969 film which tells the story of a repressed housewife who longs for liberation from her marriage Mr Sycamore is a play written by Ketti Frings that was published in 1942 " Dominique " is a Popular song in French by Soeur Sourire, the Singing Nun from Belgium, about Saint Dominic and his The Thorn Birds is a 1977 best-selling Novel by Colleen McCullough, an Australian author The Dawning is a Film released in 1988, based on Jennifer Johnston 's book The Old Jest about an Irish Republican Great Expectations is a 1989 British miniseries based on Charles Dickens ' novel of the same title Star Trek The Next Generation ( STTNG or TNG) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry Dark Shadows is a Gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network from June 27, 1966 to How to Make an American Quilt is a 1995 movie which was directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and stars Winona Ryder, Maya Angelou, Final Fantasy The Spirits Within is a Science fiction film by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the Final Fantasy series of is a 2004 Japanese animated Steampunk Fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli and based on Diana The Thorn Birds is a 1977 best-selling Novel by Colleen McCullough, an Australian author Guys and Dolls is a musical, with the music and lyrics written by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, based on The Happy Ending is a 1969 film which tells the story of a repressed housewife who longs for liberation from her marriage Hamlet is a British film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play Hamlet, directed by and starring Sir Laurence Olivier. Guys and Dolls is a musical, with the music and lyrics written by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, based on For the film based on the novel see Elmer Gantry (film For information on the UK singer Elmer Gantry aka Dave Terry see Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Murder She Wrote is a television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. Home Before Dark is a Studio album released by American Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond in 2008 For the film based on the novel see Elmer Gantry (film For information on the UK singer Elmer Gantry aka Dave Terry see Elmer Gantry’s Velvet The Happy Ending is a 1969 film which tells the story of a repressed housewife who longs for liberation from her marriage " This Could Be the Night " was a song released in 1985 on the Canadian rock band Loverboy 's hit album Lovin' Every Minute of it. The Thorn Birds is a 1977 best-selling Novel by Colleen McCullough, an Australian author Memory Alpha (often abbreviated to MA) is a Wiki that is an encyclopedic reference for topics related to the Star Trek fictional universe A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content using a simplified Markup language. Turner Classic Movies ( TCM) is a cable television channel featuring commercial -free classic movies mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner Yahoo! Movies, provided by the Yahoo! network is home to a large collection of information on movies past and new releases trailers and clips Box office Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10 1922 – June 22 1969 was an American actress and singer A Star Is Born is a 1954 musical Remake of the original 1937 film, directed by George Cukor and starring Judy The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in Guys and Dolls is a 1955 Musical film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine. Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer, CBE (30 September 1921 &ndash 16 October 2007 was a Scottish stage television and film actress The King and I is a 1956 Musical film made by 20th Century Fox, directed by Walter Lang and produced by Charles Brackett Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Crouch Hill is a small area of north London, England, nestled between Crouch End and Stroud Green in the boroughs of Islington London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
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