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Deborah Kerr

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Deborah Kerr Fast Facts:

Abandoned ballet dancing to focus on an acting career.
Made her screen debut in a bit part in 1940's Contraband; first big breakout role was 1947's Black Narcissus.
Perhaps best known for her iconic beach scene with Burt Lancaster in From Here to Eternity (1953).
Her singing role was famously dubbed by Marni Nixon in The King and I.
Honored as a Commander of the British Empire in 1998.

Deborah Kerr Relationships:
Arthur Kerr-Trimmer - Father
Kathleen "Colleen" Trimmer - Mother
Edmund "Teddy" Trimmer - Brother
Phyllis Smale - Aunt
Anthony Bartley - Ex-husband
Peter Viertel - Husband
Melanie Jane Bartley - Daughter
Francesca Ann Shrapnel - Daughter
Deborah Kerr Awards:
1958 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1959 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1957 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1956 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1957 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1958 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1960 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1949 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1953 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1993 Oscar: Honorary Award - Winner
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special - Nominee
1950 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1959 Golden Globe: Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) - Winner
1957 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1955 BAFTA Awards: Best British Actress - Nominee
1957 BAFTA Awards: Best British Actress - Nominee
1961 BAFTA Awards: Best British Actress - Nominee
1964 BAFTA Awards: Best British Actress - Nominee