Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer
| Sign | Libra |
| Born | Sep 30, 1921 Helensburgh, UK |
| Died | Oct 16, 2007 Botesdale, Suffolk |
| Age | Died at 86 |
Deborah Kerr | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1940-1986 |
| Top Roles | Sister Angela, Sibyl Railton, Anna Leonowens, Effie, Princess Flavia |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Film Adaptation, Comedy, War, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, World War II, Romance (Drama) |
| Top Collaborators | Michael Powell (Director), John Huston (Director), Cary Grant, Stanley Donen (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Angie Dickinson, Lewis Milestone, Michael Powell see more.. |
Deborah Kerr Overview:
Legendary actress, Deborah Kerr, was born Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer on Sep 30, 1921 in Helensburgh, UK. Kerr died at the age of 86 on Oct 16, 2007 in Botesdale, Suffolk .
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Kerr was nominated for six Oscars, she never won a competitive Academy Award. However she won one Honorary Oscar Award in 1993 in appreciation for a full career's worth of elegant and beautifully crafted performances .
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1949 | Best Actress | Edward, My Son (1949) | Evelyn Boult | Nominated |
| 1953 | Best Actress | From Here to Eternity (1953) | Karen Holmes | Nominated |
| 1956 | Best Actress | The King and I (1956) | Anna | Nominated |
| 1957 | Best Actress | Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) | Sister Angela | Nominated |
| 1958 | Best Actress | Separate Tables (1958) | Sibyl Railton-Bell | Nominated |
| 1960 | Best Actress | The Sundowners (1960) | Ida Carmody | Nominated |
Academy Awards (Honorary Oscars)
| Year | Award | Description |
| 1993 | Honorary Award | in appreciation for a full career's worth of elegant and beautifully crafted performances |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Deborah Kerr's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #112 on Mar 22, 1956.
BlogHub Articles:
David Niven Says Bonjour Tristesse to
By Rick29 on May 13, 2019 From Classic Film & TV CafeJean Seberg and David Niven. Seventeen-year-old Cecile and her wealthy, widower father split their time between Paris and the French Riveria. Their goal in life is to have fun. The middle-aged Raymond (David Niven) woos young attractive women, keeps them around for a few months, and then discards t... Read full article
THE BLOGATHON: Reunion at Fairborough (1985)
on Sep 30, 2018 From Caftan WomanMaddy Loves Her Classic Films and is celebrating on the occasion of her birthdate, September 30th, with a blogathon. Click HERE for the tributes to the actress whose name rhymes with star. There is joy in watching experts in their field. Skill and talent can be inspirational. There is ... Read full article
10 Things You May Not Know About
By Stephen Reginald on Oct 5, 2017 From Classic Movie Man10 Things You May Not Know About (1921 – 2007) is perhaps best remembered as portraying proper British ladies on the screen, but she had quite a range as an actress. She appeared in comedies, dramas, and musicals with ease. 1. Kerr first trained to be a ballet d... Read full article
I See a Dark Stranger (1946) with and Trevor Howard
By Orson De Welles on Jul 7, 2016 From Classic Film FreakShare This! Some could say that 1946?s I See a Dark Stranger (released in the US as The Adventuress) is a gem in the rough.? And perhaps in some ways they?d be right, especially if they?re talking about the earlier portions of the film. Gluing the experience together is starring as Brid... Read full article
The Making of an Anti-Damsel: in "Vacation from Marriage"
By Caftan Woman on Aug 16, 2015 From Caftan WomanMovies Silently and The Last Drive-In urge us to think of the "anti-damsel", empowered ladies of silent and classic film. Here is where all the inspiring females hang out. It is not enough to say that Robert and Catherine Wilson, the lead characters in 1945s Vacation from Marriage, directed by Al... Read full article
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Deborah Kerr Quotes:
Sally: Aye, I'm 'ard. And by gosh an' I need t'be.
J. Miller: You should visit England one day. You may change your mind.
Bridie Quilty: There's no need. I've an aunt there who has told me all about it. She says the upper classes are cringing and always moaning about their troubles, and the lower classes are arrogant and think they own the Earth.
J. Miller: I thought it was the other way round.
Bridie Quilty: My aunt runs a servants' registry office.
J. Miller: Ah!
Bridie Quilty: There's no "ah" about it. She hates the whole lot of them, and so do I. My father fought for Ireland against the English in 1916, and if I ever get the chance I shall do the same.
J. Miller: For a subject of a neutral country, aren't you being a little belligerent?
Bridie Quilty: There's nothing belligerent about it. It's entirely a question of which side I'm neutral on.
Lt. David Baynes: Where'd you get this? D'you realize you can go to prison for forging an identity card? What made you do it?
Bridie Quilty: It's nothing to do with you; it's my business.
Lt. David Baynes: It's my name! Small point, perhaps.
Bridie Quilty: Oh, isn't it like an Englishman to niggle about a thing like that?
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