Cast

Deborah Kerr

1921 – 2007

Active years (films on this site)

1943–1964

Genres

DramaRomanceWarThrillerHistory

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodBritish CinemaVisual Comedy

Directors worked with

Powell & Pressburger2 filmsFred Zinnemann1 filmJoseph L. Mankiewicz1 filmVincente Minnelli1 filmLeo McCarey1 filmDelbert Mann1 filmJohn Huston1 film

Biography

Deborah Jane Trimmer, known professionally as Deborah Kerr, was a British actress. Kerr rose to fame for her portrayals of proper, ladylike women, who often navigated societal expectations and stereotypes. Kerr attracted wide praise for her work, earning six Academy Award nominations for Best Actress. She was regarded as one of the best actresses of her generation. From the 1940s to the 1960s, she was one of the most popular actresses in the world.

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Awards and honours

International

• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy 1956
• Henrietta Award 1958
• David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress 1959
• Special Award, BAFTA 1991
• Academy Honorary Award 1993
• Commander of the Order of the British Empire
• Donaldson Awards
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

8 films on this site

1. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Powell & Pressburger · IMDb 8.0 · Cast
2. Black Narcissus 1947 · Powell & Pressburger · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
3. From Here to Eternity 1953 · Fred Zinnemann · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
4. Julius Caesar 1953 · Joseph L. Mankiewicz · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
5. Tea and Sympathy 1956 · Vincente Minnelli · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
6. An Affair to Remember 1957 · Leo McCarey · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
7. Separate Tables 1958 · Delbert Mann · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
8. The Night of the Iguana 1964 · John Huston · IMDb 7.5 · Cast