Jean Merilyn Simmons
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Jan 31, 1929 Crouch Hill, London |
| Died | Jan 22, 2010 Santa Monica, CA |
| Age | Died at 81 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Jean Simmons | |
| Job | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 1944-2009 |
| Top Roles | Sergeant Sarah Brown, Young Estella, Hattie Durant, Mary Wilson, Anne Leeds |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Film Adaptation, Historical, Mystery |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Based on Play, Ancient World |
| Top Collaborators | Laurence Olivier, Gabriel Pascal (Producer), Herbert Smith (Producer), Felix Aylmer |
| Shares birthday with | Tallulah Bankhead, Mario Lanza, Eddie Cantor see more.. |
Jean Simmons Overview:
Legendary actress, Jean Simmons, was born Jean Merilyn Simmons on Jan 31, 1929 in Crouch Hill, London. Simmons died at the age of 81 on Jan 22, 2010 in Santa Monica, CA and was cremated and her ashes scattered at her family home.
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Simmons was nominated for two Oscars, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1948 | Best Supporting Actress | Hamlet (1948) | Ophelia | Nominated |
| 1969 | Best Actress | The Happy Ending (1969) | Mary Wilson | Nominated |
Jean Simmons's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #105 on Sep 24, 1953.
BlogHub Articles:
and Grace Kelly, Daugthers of Athletes.
By Virginie Pronovost on Feb 2, 2021 From The Wonderful World of CinemaThree Enchanting Ladies Two days ago, January 31st, 2021, marked what would have been British actress ?s 92nd birthday. Along with the Three Enchanting Ladies (Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman and Audrey Hepburn), Jean has always among my top favourite actresses. Even though she never share... Read full article
British Elegance: A Tribute to
By Virginie Pronovost on Jan 31, 2019 From The Wonderful World of CinemaI don’t know if you ever saw a photo and then just became curious to know more about the person on it. It was someone you had never heard of before, but, now that you do, you have developed a devoted admiration for her. This is what happened to me and . I saw two photos of her in m... Read full article
The 90 Years of Blogathon is here!
By Virginie Pronovost on Jan 29, 2019 From The Wonderful World of CinemaOh joy! After months waiting for this blogging event to arrive, we can now celebrate the lovely who would have been 90 years old next January 31. The blogathon honouring her starts today, January 29 and will end on the 31. To host, I’m joined by the wonderful Laura from Phyllis Lo... Read full article
90 YEARS OF BLOGATHON - Murder, She Wrote: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall (1989)
on Jan 29, 2019 From Caftan WomanThe Wonderful World of Cinema and Phyllis Loves Classic Movies are hosting a blogathon tribute to the lovely actress . Start HERE and HERE to relive the memories and discover new favourite performances. Jessica Beatrice Fletcher, a teacher turned mystery author and amateur sleuth of... Read full article
Coming Up Next Year: 90 Years of Blogathon!
By Virginie Pronovost on Oct 26, 2018 From The Wonderful World of CinemaOh my God! I am currently beyond excited as I’m FINALLY announcing the 90 Years of Blogathon!! And the great Laura from Phyllis Loves Classic Movies is hosting it with me, which makes the thing even more fun since it’s the first time we’ll be hosting a blogathon togeth... Read full article
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Jean Simmons Quotes:
Varinia: I'm not grieving.
Marcus Licinius Crassus: What are you doing?
Varinia: I am remembering.
Marcus Licinius Crassus: And what do you remember when you think of Spartacus?
Varinia: I remember that he started out all alone. And yet, on the day he died, thousands and thousands died in his place.
Sky Masterson: [after observing that Sarah's mission is doing poorly] Do I give you a fair rundown?
Sergeant Sarah Brown: I wouldn't know. I've never had a rundown.
Varinia: Goodbye, my love, my life. Goodbye, good-bye.
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