Deborah Kerr biography
Deborah Kerr was a British actress, born on 30 September 1921 in Hillhead, who died on 16 October 2007.
Deborah Kerr's screen career began in 1940 with Contraband, playing Cigarette Girl.
Deborah Kerr appeared in 59 films and 7 television or streaming titles between 1940 and 2015.
Honours include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture , Musical or Comedy and Henrietta Award.
- Also known as
- Deborah Trimmer, Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer, Deborah J. Kerr, Deborah Kerr Viertel
- Born
- 30 September 1921
- Died
- 16 October 2007 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Hillhead
- Work
- Film actor, Actor, Ballet dancer, Stage actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1937 to 1986
- Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture , Musical or Comedy
- Henrietta Award
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress
- Special Award, BAFTA
- Academy Honorary Award
Deborah Kerr filmography
59 films and 7 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Trumbo | English | ||
| 2002 | Nearest to Heaven | French | ||
| 1985 | The Assam Garden | Helen Graham | Final film role | |
| 1969 | The Gypsy Moths | Elizabeth Brandon | ||
| 1969 | The Arrangement | Florence Anderson | ||
| 1968 | Prudence and the Pill | Prudence Hardcastle | ||
| 1967 | Casino Royale | Agent Mimi/Lady Fiona McTarry | ||
| 1967 | All Eyes on Sharon Tate | English | ||
| 1966 | Eye of the Devil | Catherine de Montfaucon | ||
| 1965 | The Love Goddesses | |||
| 1965 | Marriage on the Rocks | Valerie Edwards | ||
| 1964 | The Night of the Iguana | Hannah Jelkes | ||
| 1964 | The Chalk Garden | Miss Madrigal | Nomination, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| 1961 | The Innocents | Miss Giddens | ||
| 1961 | The Naked Edge | Martha Radcliffe | ||
| 1960 | The Sundowners | Ida Carmody | ||
| 1960 | The Grass Is Greener | Lady Hilary Rhyall | ||
| 1959 | The Journey | Diana Ashmore | ||
| 1959 | Count Your Blessings | Grace Allingham | ||
| 1959 | Beloved Infidel | Sheilah Graham | ||
| 1958 | Separate Tables | Sibyl Railton-Bell | ||
| 1958 | Bonjour Tristesse | Anne Larson | ||
| 1957 | An Affair to Remember | Terry McKay | Singing dubbed by Marni Nixon | |
| 1957 | Kiss Them for Me | English | ||
| 1957 | Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison | Sister Angela |
Show all 59 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | The Proud and Profane | Lee Ashley | ||
| 1956 | The King and I | Anna Leonowens | ||
| 1956 | Tea and Sympathy | Laura Reynolds | ||
| 1955 | The End of the Affair | Sarah Miles | Nomination, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| 1953 | From Here to Eternity | Karen Holmes | Nomination, Academy Award for Best Actress | |
| 1953 | Julius Caesar | Portia | ||
| 1953 | Young Bess | Catherine Parr | ||
| 1953 | Dream Wife | Effie | ||
| 1952 | The Prisoner of Zenda | Princess Flavia | ||
| 1952 | Thunder in the East | Joan Willoughby | ||
| 1952 | Suspense | |||
| 1952 | Lux Radio Theatre | |||
| 1952 | Hollywood Star Playhouse | |||
| 1952 | Hollywood Sound Stage | |||
| 1952 | Hallmark Playhouse | |||
| 1951 | Quo Vadis | Lygia | ||
| 1950 | Please Believe Me | Alison Kirbe | ||
| 1950 | King Solomon's Mines | Elizabeth Curtis | ||
| 1949 | Edward, My Son | Evelyn Boult | ||
| 1949 | NBC University Theatre | |||
| 1947 | The Hucksters | Kay Dorrance | ||
| 1947 | If Winter Comes | Nona Tybar | ||
| 1947 | Black Narcissus | Sister Clodagh | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress | |
| 1946 | I See a Dark Stranger | Bridie Quilty | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress | |
| 1945 | Perfect Strangers | Catherine Wilson | US title, Vacation from Marriage | |
| 1944 | A Date with Nurse Dugdale | |||
| 1943 | The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp | Edith Hunter Barbara Wynne Johnny Cannon | ||
| 1942 | The Day Will Dawn | Kari Alstad | US title, The Avengers | |
| 1942 | Hatter's Castle | Mary Brodie | ||
| 1942 | Penn of Pennsylvania | Gulielma Maria Springett | ||
| 1942 | A Battle for a Bottle | Linda (voice) | Animated short | |
| 1941 | Major Barbara | Jenny Hill | ||
| 1941 | Love on the Dole | Sally Hardcastle | ||
| 1940 | Contraband | Cigarette Girl | Scenes deleted |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Hold the Dream | Emma Harte | Miniseries | |
| 1986 | Ann and Debbie | Ann | Television movie | |
| 1985 | Reunion at Fairborough | Sally Wells Grant | Television movie | |
| 1985 | A Woman of Substance | Emma Harte | Miniseries | |
| 1982 | Witness for the Prosecution | Nurse Plimsoll | Television movie | |
| 1982 | BBC2 Playhouse | Carlotta Gray | Episode: A Song at Twilight | |
| 1963 | ITV Play of the Week | Moira | Episode: Three Roads to Rome |