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Jean Simmons (née Jean Merilyn Simmons)

Memorial Page for Jean Simmons (née Jean Merilyn Simmons)

Jan 31, 1929 – Jan 22, 2010(80 years)Died in:Santa Monica, Los Angeles County

British-American actress

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Awards(5)

National Board of Review Award for Best ActressGolden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyTarga d'OroPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieVolpi Cup for Best Actress

Spouse(2)

Stewart GrangerRichard Brooks

Education(1)

Aida Foster Theatre School

Jean Simmons (* January 31, 1929 in London; † January 22, 2010 in Santa Monica) was a british-American actress. She was 80 years old. She was married to Stewart Granger and Richard Brooks. She had 2 children. She studied at Aida Foster Theatre School. She received 5 awards, including National Board of Review Award for Best Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Her cause of death was lung cancer. She was buried at Highgate Cemetery.

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Born in London, United Kingdom

1929

Married Stewart Granger

1950

until 1960

National Board of Review Award for Best Actress

1953

The Robe

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

1955

Guys and Dolls

Targa d'Oro

1956

Footsteps in the Fog

Married Richard Brooks

1960

until 1977

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

1983

The Thorn Birds

Died in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County (lung cancer)

2010

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  • Stewart Granger
  • Richard Brooks
  • Charles Simmons

Resting place

Highgate Cemetery

London

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Jean Simmons (née Jean Merilyn Simmons). Forever remembered.