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, Varinia, Diana, Young Estella, Hattie Durant |
| 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.
MINI BIO:
Britain never sent a prettier actress to Hollywood (and few more talented): all the more pity the film capital did so little with her. The demure-looking brunette with oval face and stunning figure had done rather well in Britain, but had to wait 10 years for comparable American roles. In leading roles as a teenager. Married to Stewart Granger from 1950 to 1960. A later marriage to director Richard Brooks also ended. Nominated for Academy Awards on Hamlet and The Happy Ending. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).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.
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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
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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
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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
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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:
Tony Armotti: There are two waiters and at least four musicians at the club who I know for a fact hate my guts. Let 'em. I don't care.
Anne Leeds: Maybe I'm not as insensitive as you are. I do care.
Thomas Seymour: If you were queen of England, what would you do, eh? Would you give your admiral the opportunity to do great deeds?
Young Bess: I'd give him the opportunities he never dared to dream about. I'd send him around the globe as the Portuguese do. I'd send him to the New World to let the Spaniards know that they are no longer masters of it.
Thomas Seymour: That won't be easy. We're a small country, Bess.
Young Bess: That can be remedied, Tom. It CAN be remedied!
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