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...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...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 -- 1961Read 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...Read Full Story

Deborah Kerr was an elegant and beautiful British movie actress who achieved great success in  Hollywood and who, after six nominations for a Best Actress Academy Award, holds the record for most Oscar...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...Read Full Story

All the news outlets are reporting that actress, Deborah Kerr, has died after suffering a long bout with Parkinson's Disease. For many, I'm sure that "The King and I" is the first movie that pops into mind when the name "Deborah Kerr" is mention. For me, for some odd reason, the first thing that pops into mind is "An Affair to Remember," though whether this is due to "Sleepless in Seattle" or the fact that I love Cary Grant, I'm not sure. Though, I'm sure many probably remember that kiss from...Read Full Story

Judy Kerr is the author of "Acting is Everything: An Actor's Guidebook for a Successful Career in Los Angeles." Her book , now in its 11th edition, is one of the most respected on the business of acting. But Kerr is better known as the on-set dialogue coach for the "Seinfeld" TV show. Kerr has has coached numerous people to help them sell their products on TV and to be more entertaining while being interviewed on talk shows. Here are a few of her tips for giving a sizzling performance on TV...Read Full Story

Deborah Kerr was a beautiful and charismatic film and television actress from Scotland who achieved international fame in Hollywood. When she first arrived there, tko avoid confusion over her surname, she was heavily promoted with the slogan "Kerr rhymes with Star!" She holds the record for most Academy Award nominations for Best Actress without winning, being nominated on six occasions. She received an honorary Award from the Academy in 1994 for her lifetime's work with a citation referring...Read Full Story

Deborah Kerr, who shared one of Hollywood's most famous kisses while portraying an army officer's unhappy wife in "From Here to Eternity" and danced with the Siamese monarch in "The King and I," has died. She was 86. Kerr, who suffered from Parkinson's disease, died Tuesday in Suffolk in eastern England, her agent, Anne Hutton, said Thursday. For many she will be remembered best for her kiss with Burt Lancaster as waves crashed over them on a Hawaiian beach in the wartime drama "From Here to...Read Full Story