Jean SimmonsAKA:
Jean Merilyn Simmons
Nationality:
English Birthdate:
01/31/1929 Birthplace:
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biography
A gifted, dark-haired English beauty, Simmons appeared in some prestigious British productions (notably as Estella in David Lean's "Great Expectations" 1946 and as Ophelia in Olivier's 1948 "Hamlet") before moving in 1950 to Hollywood with her husband, Stewart Granger. Simmons soon became a major Hollywood star, appearing opposite leading men including Richard Burton ("The Robe" 1953), Marlon Brando ("Guys and Dolls" 1955), Paul Newman ("Until They Sail" 1957) and Gregory Peck ("The Big Country" 1958).In 1960, Simmons divorced Granger and married Richard Brooks, who directed her and Burt
Credits
milestones
Year
Milestone
1944
Screen debut, "Give Us the Moon"
Played first leading roles in such films as "Great Expectations" (1946, as Estella) and "Uncle Silas" (1947)
1952
First US films, "Androcles and the Lion" and "Angel Face"
1967
First notable US TV appearance, in the NBC TV-movie, "Soldier in Love"
1984
Returned to feature films after a seven-year absence to play a role in "Going Undercover"
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