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Jean Simmons

British-American actress (1929-2010) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 80

Jean Merilyn Simmons 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.

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A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026

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A life in dates

2010Died22 January 20102003Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward2001Final Fantasy: The Spirits WithinFilm, Council Member (voice)1994Mysteries of the BibleSeries1991Dark ShadowsSeries, Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi CollinsMiss Marple: They Do It with MirrorsFilm, 1991Carrie-Louise Serrocold1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries, Admiral Nora SatiePerry Mason: The Case of the Lost LoveFilm, 1987Laura Robertson1984Murder, She WroteSeries, Eudora McVeigh Shipton1983Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieAward1982All for LoveSeries, Deirdre Mackay1970The Odd CoupleSeries, Princess1969The Happy EndingFilm, Mary Wilson1967Divorce American StyleFilm, Nancy Downes1965Life at the TopFilm, Susan Lampton1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries, Ruth Bannister1960Elmer GantryFilm, Sister Sharon Falconer1957This Could Be the NightFilm, Anne Leeds1956Targa d'OroAward1955Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyAward1954A Bullet Is WaitingFilm, Cally Canham1953National Board of Review Award for Best ActressAwardThe OscarsSeries, 1953Affair with a StrangerFilm, 1953Carolyn Parker1950What's My Line?SeriesCage of GoldFilm, 1950Judith1948HamletFilm, Ophelia1947Black NarcissusFilm, Kanchi1945Caesar and CleopatraFilm, Harpist (uncredited)1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1929Born31 January 1929

People around Jean

  • The Big Country 1958
  • Spartacus 1960
  • Black Narcissus 1947
  • Hamlet 1948
  • Elmer Gantry 1960

Filmography 40

109 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire2003
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie1983
Targa d'Oro1956
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy1955
National Board of Review Award for Best Actress1953
Volpi Cup for Best Actress

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2010 · aged 80