Deborah Kerr

By Sarah Maid of Albion Before anyone writes to correct me, I do know that Deborah Kerr was born in Helensburgh, and is therefore actually Scottish, however, over almost two decades, from the late 1940's until the early 1960's, for much of the world she was one of a select group of women who represented the ideal of cool English beauty. More than most, Kerr personified what was popularly referred to as an English Rose. Many of her contemporaries, such as the violet eyed Elizabeth Taylor , or the sultry Joan Collins , although born in Britain, seem firmly located in the mid-Atlantic, whilst ... Read Full Story

Deborah Kerr (pronounced Car) was born in Scotland. She lived in Switzerland, Spain and Britain. Married twice, she has two daughters and one stepdaughter. Ms. Kerr was nominated six times as Best Actress. If you're a fan of classic movies, you might want to search for: 1949 - Edward, My Son 1953 - From Here to Eternity 1956 - The King and I 1957 - Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison 1958 - Separate Tables 1960 - The Sundowners In 1993, Deborah was awarded an Honorary Oscar for her "perfection, discipline, and elegance" in her screen work. On screen, her training in ballet gave her a ... Read Full Story

British actress Deborah Kerr, star of From Here To Eternity and The King And I, has died aged 86. Kerr had suffered from Parkinson's disease for several years. She died in Suffolk on Tuesday obit HERE IMDB HERE The Naked Edge -- 1961 Read Full Story

Deborah Kerr, who is remembered for one of Hollywood’s most famous kisses opposite Burt Lancaster in “From Here to Eternity” and made her mark with roles such as the proper widow in “The King and I,” has died. She was 86. She lost her battle with Parkinson’s disease on Tuesday in England, agent Anne Hutton announced on Thursday. Kerr’s roles as dominant women pushed the limits of Hollywood’s treatment of sex on the screen during the censor-bound 1950s. She was nominated for but did not win a best-actress Academy Award for “From Here to Eternity,” which won eight Oscars overall. Read Full Story

Filed Under Life | As I read the headlines announcing her passing I couldn’t help but get a little choked up. Who can forget her playful banter with Cary Grant in an Affair to Remember , her staunch stand for for the modern woman in The King and I , or, of course, that famous kiss on the beach in From Here To Eternity . Deborah Kerr stared with every leading man Hollywood’s heyday had to offer, from Clark Gable to Yul Brynner. She was a model of the beautiful redhead and a symbol of classic beauty, which I hope is not too far ... Read Full Story