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Jean Simmons
Actor

Jean Simmons

31 Jan 1929Born
22 Jan 2010Died
80Age at death
95Credits

Biography

Jean Merilyn Simmons, OBE (January 31, 1929 – January 22, 2010) was an English actress. She appeared predominantly in motion pictures, beginning with films made in Great Britain during and after World War II – she was one of J. Arthur Rank's 'well-spoken young starlets' – followed mainly by Hollywood films from 1950.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 95 credits.

  1. 2011Discovering HamletFilm: Ophelia (archive footage)
  2. 2009Shadows in the SunFilm: Hannah
  3. 2003Winter SolsticeFilm: Countess Lucinda Rhives
  4. 2003Winter SolsticeSeries (2 episodes)
  5. 2001Final Fantasy: The Spirits WithinFilm: Council Member (voice)
  6. 2000On CukorFilm: Narrator
  7. 1998Her Own RulesFilm: Katherine Stratton
  8. 1995Daisies in DecemberFilm: Katherine Palmer
  9. 1995How to Make an American QuiltFilm: Em
  10. 1994Mysteries of the BibleSeries (45 episodes)
  11. 1993Angel FallsSeries: Irene Larson (6 episodes)
  12. 1991Miss Marple: They Do It with MirrorsFilm: Carrie-Louise Serrocold
  13. 1991Dark ShadowsSeries: Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins (5 episodes)
  14. 1990People Like UsFilm: Peach Prindible Bailey
  15. 1990Laker GirlsFilm: Connie Harrison
  16. 1990Sensibility and SenseFilm: Older Elinor
  17. 1989Great ExpectationsSeries: Miss Havisham (6 episodes)
  18. 1988A Friendship in ViennaFilm: Narrator (voice)
  19. 1988Going UndercoverFilm: Maxine de la Hunt
  20. 1988The DawningFilm: Aunt Mary
  21. 1988Inherit the WindFilm: Lucy Brady
  22. 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries: Admiral Nora Satie (1 episode)
  23. 1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost LoveFilm: Laura Robertson
  24. 1985North and SouthSeries: Clarissa Main (11 episodes)
  25. 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Margaret Lowen (1 episode)
  26. 1985Midas ValleyFilm: Molly Hammond
  27. 1984December FlowerFilm: Etta Marsh
  28. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Eudora McVeigh Shipton (2 episodes)
  29. 1983Down at the HydroFilm: Diedre
  30. 1983The Thorn BirdsSeries: Fiona 'Fee' Cleary (3 episodes)
  31. 1982HotelSeries: Milly Toland, Jessica Daniels (1 episode)
  32. 1982All for LoveSeries: Deirdre Mackay (1 episode)
  33. 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Elinor (1 episode)
  34. 1981A Small KillingFilm: Margaret Lawrence
  35. 1981Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls "1981"Film: Helen Lawson
  36. 1981Golden GateFilm: Jane Kingsley
  37. 1980DominiqueFilm: Dominique Ballard
  38. 1979Beggarman, ThiefSeries: Gretchen Jordache Burke (2 episodes)
  39. 1978The Dain CurseSeries: Aaronia Haldorn (2 episodes)
  40. 1975Mr. SycamoreFilm: Estelle Benbow
  41. 1975The Easter PromiseFilm: Constance Payne
  42. 1971Decisions! Decisions!Film: Phoebe Masterson
  43. 1971Say Hello to YesterdayFilm: Woman
  44. 1970The Odd CoupleSeries: Princess (1 episode)
  45. 1969The Happy EndingFilm: Mary Wilson
  46. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Terri O'Brien (1 episode)
  47. 1968HeidiFilm: Frl. Rottenmeier
  48. 1967Rough Night in JerichoFilm: Molly Lang
  49. 1967Divorce American StyleFilm: Nancy Downes
  50. 1967Soldier in LoveFilm: Sarah Jennings
  51. 1966Mister BuddwingFilm: The Blonde
  52. 1965Life at the TopFilm: Susan Lampton
  53. 1963All the Way HomeFilm: Mary Follet
  54. 1960The Grass Is GreenerFilm: Hattie Durant
  55. 1960SpartacusFilm: Varinia
  56. 1960Elmer GantryFilm: Sister Sharon Falconer
  57. 1959This Earth Is MineFilm: Elizabeth Rambeau
  58. 1958Home Before DarkFilm: Charlotte Bronn
  59. 1958The Big CountryFilm: Julie Maragon
  60. 1957Until They SailFilm: Barbara Leslie Forbes
  61. 1957This Could Be the NightFilm: Anne Leeds
  62. 1956Hilda CraneFilm: Hilda Crane Burns
  63. 1955Guys and DollsFilm: Sarah Brown
  64. 1955Footsteps in the FogFilm: Lily Watkins
  65. 1955MGM ParadeSeries (2 episodes)
  66. 1954DésiréeFilm: Desiree Clary
  67. 1954A Bullet Is WaitingFilm: Cally Canham
  68. 1954The EgyptianFilm: Merit
  69. 1954She Couldn't Say NoFilm: Corby Lane (Corby Johnson)
  70. 1953The ActressFilm: Ruth Gordon Jones
  71. 1953The RobeFilm: Diana
  72. 1953Affair with a StrangerFilm: Carolyn Parker
  73. 1953Young BessFilm: Young Bess (Queen Elizabeth I)
  74. 1953Angel FaceFilm: Diane Tremayne Jessup
  75. 1952Androcles and the LionFilm: Lavinina
  76. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Sarah (1 episode)
  77. 1950The Clouded YellowFilm: Sophie Malraux
  78. 1950Cage of GoldFilm: Judith
  79. 1950TrioFilm: Evie Bishop (segment Sanatorium)
  80. 1950So Long at the FairFilm: Vicky Barton

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