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Demure British beauty Jean Simmons was born January 31, 1929 in Crouch End, London. As a 14-year-old dance student, she was plucked from her school to play Margaret Lockwood's precocious sister in Give Us the Moon, and she went on to make a name for herself in such major British productions as Caesar and Cleopatra... See full bio »

Born:

Jean Merilyn Simmons
in Crouch Hill, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 80) in Santa Monica, California, USA
Still of Jean Simmons in Elmer Gantry Still of Deborah Kerr, Jean Simmons and David Farrar in Black Narcissus Still of Jean Simmons in Elmer Gantry Still of Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Eileen Herlie and Basil Sydney in Hamlet
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2009 Shadows in the Sun
Hannah
 
2005 Thru the Moebius Strip
Shepway (voice)
 
2004 Howl's Moving Castle
Grandma Sophie (voice: English version)
 
2003 Winter Solstice (TV movie)
Countess Lucinda Rhives
 
2001 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Council Member #2 (voice)
 
2000 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– On Cukor (2000) … Narrator (voice)
 
1998 Her Own Rules (TV movie)
Katherine Stratton
 
1998 Mysteries of the Bible III (TV series)
Narrator
 
1995 Daisies in December (TV movie)
Katherine Palmer
 
1995 How to Make an American Quilt
Em
 
1994 One More Mountain (TV movie)
Sarah Keyes
 
1994 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Cordelia Woodlin
– Ches and the Grand Lady (1994) … Cordelia Woodlin
 
1993 Angel Falls (TV series)
Irene Larson
 
1991 They Do It with Mirrors (TV movie)
Carrie-Louise Serrocold
 
1991 Great Expectations (TV mini-series)
Miss Havisham
– Chapter Six (1991) … Miss Havisham
– Chapter Five (1991) … Miss Havisham
– Chapter Four (1991) … Miss Havisham
– Chapter Three (1991) … Miss Havisham
– Chapter Two (1991) … Miss Havisham
See all 6 episodes »
 
1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Admiral Nora Satie
– The Drumhead (1991) … Admiral Nora Satie
 
1991 Dark Shadows (TV series)
Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi / Naomi Collins
– Episode #1.12 (1991) … Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi
– Episode #1.11 (1991) … Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi
– Episode #1.10 (1991) … Naomi Collins
– Episode #1.9 (1991) … Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi
– Episode #1.8 (1991) … Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins
See all 12 episodes »
 
1990 People Like Us (TV movie)
Peach Prindible Bailey
 
1990 Laker Girls (TV movie)
Connie Harrison
 
1990 American Playhouse (TV series)
Older Elinor
– Sensibility and Sense (1990) … Older Elinor
 
1989 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Eudora McVeigh / Eudora McVeigh Shipton
– Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Part 2 (1989) … Eudora McVeigh
– Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Part 1 (1989) … Eudora McVeigh Shipton
 
1988 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Margaret Lowen
– Pen Pal (1988) … Margaret Lowen
 
1988 The Dawning
Aunt Mary
 
1988 A Friendship in Vienna (TV movie)
Narrator (voice)
 
1988 Inherit the Wind (TV movie)
Lucy Brady
 
1988 Going Undercover
Maxine de la Hunt
 
1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (TV movie)
Laura Robertson
 
1987 December Flower (TV movie)
Etta Marsh
 
1986 North and South, Book II (TV mini-series)
Clarissa Main
– Episode #1.6 (1986) … Clarissa Main
– Episode #1.5 (1986) … Clarissa Main
– Episode #1.4 (1986) … Clarissa Main (credit only)
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … Clarissa Main
– Episode #1.2 (1986) … Clarissa Main
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 North and South (TV mini-series)
Clarissa Main
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … Clarissa Main
– Episode #1.5 (1985) … Clarissa Main
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Clarissa Main
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Clarissa Main
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Clarissa Main
See all 6 episodes »
 
1983-1985 Hotel (TV series)
Jessica Daniels / Milly Toland
– Hearts and Minds (1985) … Jessica Daniels
– Deceptions (1983) … Milly Toland
 
1985 Midas Valley (TV movie)
Molly Hammond
 
1983 All for Love (TV series)
Deirdre Mackay
– Down at the Hydro (1983) … Deirdre Mackay
 
1983 The Thorn Birds (TV mini-series)
Fiona 'Fee' Cleary
– Part 3 (1983) … Fiona 'Fee' Cleary
– Part 2 (1983) … Fiona 'Fee' Cleary
– Part 1 (1983) … Fiona 'Fee' Cleary
 
1981 A Small Killing (TV movie)
Margaret Lawrence
 
1981 Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (TV movie)
Helen Lawson
 
1981 Golden Gate (TV movie)
Jane Kingsley
 
1979 Beggarman, Thief (TV movie)
Gretchen Jordache Burke
 
1979 Dominique
Dominique Ballard
 
1978 The Dain Curse (TV mini-series)
Aaronia Haldorn
 
1977 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Terri O'Brien
– The Cop on the Cover (1977) … Terri O'Brien
 
1975 Mr. Sycamore
Estelle Benbow
 
1975 The Easter Promise (TV movie)
Constance Payne
 
1972 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Princess
– The Princess (1972) … Princess
 
1972 Decisions! Decisions! (TV movie)
Phoebe Masterson
 
1971 Say Hello to Yesterday
Woman
 
1969 The Happy Ending
Mary Wilson
 
1968 Heidi (TV movie)
Frl. Rottenmeier
 
1967 Rough Night in Jericho
Molly Lang
 
1967 Divorce American Style
Nancy Downes
 
1967 Soldier in Love (TV movie)
Sarah Churchill
 
1966-1967 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Ruth Bannister / Suzy
– The Lady Is My Wife (1967) … Ruth Bannister
– Crazier Than Cotton (1966) … Suzy
 
1966 Mister Buddwing
The Blonde
 
1965 Life at the Top
Susan Lampton
 
1963 All the Way Home
Mary Follet
 
1960 The Grass Is Greener
Hattie Durant
 
1960 Spartacus
Varinia
 
1960 Elmer Gantry
Sister Sharon Falconer
 
1959 This Earth Is Mine
Elizabeth Rambeau
 
1958 Home Before Dark
Charlotte Bronn
 
1958 The Big Country
Julie Maragon
 
1957 Until They Sail
Barbara Leslie Forbes
 
1957 This Could Be the Night
Anne Leeds
 
1956 Hilda Crane
Hilda Crane Burns
 
1955 Guys and Dolls
Sergeant Sarah Brown
 
1955 Footsteps in the Fog
Lily Watkins
 
1954 Désirée
Désirée Clary
 
1954 A Bullet Is Waiting
Cally Canham
 
1954 The Egyptian
Merit
 
1954 She Couldn't Say No
Korby Lane
 
1953 The Actress
Ruth Gordon Jones
 
1953 The Robe
Diana
 
1953 Affair with a Stranger
Carolyn Parker
 
1953 Young Bess
Young Bess (Queen Elizabeth I)
 
1952 Androcles and the Lion
Lavinia
 
1952 Angel Face
Diane Tremayne Jessup
 
1950 The Clouded Yellow
Sophie Malraux
 
1950 Cage of Gold
Judith Moray
 
1950 Trio
Evie Bishop (in segment Sanatorium)
 
1950 So Long at the Fair
Vicky Barton
 
1949 Adam and Evalyn
Evelyne Wallace
 
1949 The Blue Lagoon
Emmeline Foster
 
1948 Hamlet
Ophelia - His Daughter
 
1947 The Woman in the Hall
Jay Blake
 
1947 The Inheritance
Caroline Ruthyn
 
1947 Black Narcissus
Kanchi
 
1947 Hungry Hill
Jane Brodrick
 
1946 Great Expectations
Young Estella
 
1945 Caesar and Cleopatra
Harpist
 
1945 Johnny in the Clouds
A Singer
 
1945 Meet Sexton Blake
Eva Watkins
 
1945 Kiss the Bride Goodbye
Molly Dodd
 
1944 Mr. Emmanuel
Sally Cooper (as Jean Simmonds)
 
1944 Give Us the Moon
Heidi
 
1944 Sports Day (short)
Peggy
 
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1955 Guys and Dolls (performer: "A Woman in Love" 1950 - uncredited, "Follow the Fold" 1950 - uncredited, "I'll Know" 1950 - uncredited, "If I Were a Bell" 1950 - uncredited)
 
1953 The Actress (performer: "My Beautiful Lady" 1911 - uncredited)
 
1945 Johnny in the Clouds (performer: "Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Jean Simmons: Rose of England (documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (TV documentary)
Herself - Interviewee (also archive footage) / Ophelia (also archive footage)
 
1999-2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Deborah Kerr: Getting to Know Her (2000) … Herself
– Spencer Tracy: Triumph & Turmoil (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Cleopatra's World: Alexandria Revealed (TV documentary)
Story teller
 
1994-1998 Mysteries of the Bible (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator / Narrator / Herself
– Samson and Delilah (1998) … Herself - Narrator
– Magic and Miracles (1998) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– John the Baptist (1998) … Herself/Narrator (voice)
– Judas: The Ultimate Betrayal (1997) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
– The 10 Commandments (1997) … Herself - Narrator (voice)
See all 32 episodes »
 
1992 Reflections on the Silver Screen (TV series)
Herself
– Jean Simmons (1992) … Herself
 
1991 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Kirk Douglas (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1987 Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Howard's Way (1987) … Herself
 
1985 The Golden Gong (TV documentary)
Herself - Interviewee (also archive footage)
 
1984 The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite TV Mini Series
 
1983 The 35th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1977 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 8 August 1977 (1977) … Guest Appearance
 
1974 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Celebrity Roast: Truman Capote (1974) … Herself
 
1970 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Jean Simmons (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in Leading Role
 
1970 Frost on Sunday (TV series)
Herself - Award Presenter
– Frost at the London Palladium for the British Film and Television Awards (1970) … Herself - Award Presenter
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.68 (1969) … Herself
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.8 (1968) … Herself
 
1965 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Herself - Sketch Actor
– Episode #3.14 (1965) … Herself - Sketch Actor
 
1965 The 37th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Cinematography
 
1961 The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing
 
1958 The 30th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Accepting Best Actor Award for Alec Guinness
 
1955-1957 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #11.8 (1957) … Herself
– Episode #9.6 (1955) … Herself
 
1955 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 30 October 1955 (1955) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1955 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #3.6 (1955) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (13 titles)
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - In Memoriam (uncredited)
 
2010 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
 
2010 Días de cine (TV series)
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2005 ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (TV documentary)
Varinia
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (video documentary)
Herself
 
1996 Xena: Warrior Princess (TV series)
 
1955 MGM Parade (TV series)
 
1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1975) Stage: Appeared (as "Desiree Armfeldt") in singing "Send in the Clowns", in the London production of "A Little Night Music", from 1975-1977. She sang "Send in the Clowns". See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 6 Articles  | 56 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jean Simmonds

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:

My career has had a lot of ups and downs, but basically it has been wonderful. See more »

Trivia:

In the early 1980s, she and daughter Kate Brooks lived in the Litchfield County town of New Milford, Connecticut. They later returned to their longtime California home in Santa Monica. See more »

Trademark:

Her captivating beauty See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius