Star of the Week: Deborah Kerr

Last week's star was Peter Lorre. This week the new Star of the Week is Deborah Kerr.

Real Name: Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer

Born: September 30, 1921 in Helensburgh, Scotland

Died: October 16, 2007 (age 86)

Height: 5-7

Academy Award nominations: 6 nominations-

Edward My Son(1950)
From Here To Eternity(1953)
The King and I(1956)
Heaven Knows Mr. Allison(1957)
Separate Tables(1958)
The Sundowners(1960)
No Oscar wins!

Trademark: played classic English ladies

Deborah Kerr made an entrance into Hollywood, playing proper English woman. Her role in "From Here To Eternity" cast her as an adulterous woman. In 1956 she starred in what is arguably her most beloved work "The King and I" opposite Yul Brynner. The following year, she starred alongside Cary Grant in "An Affair To Remember" (which is one of my personal favorites). In 1968 she retired from movie making. In 1994, Deborah Kerr received an Honorary Oscar for her motion picture achievements.

Deborah Kerr is one of my favorite actresses. While not a Hepburn, Davis or even Bergman, Kerr was an extremely underrated actress who wasn't as appreciated as she should be. She was entirely believable as the prim-and-proper lady, though she would grow tired of this role. I have seen many of her movies and i have loved every one, especially The King and I and An Affair To Remember. Deborah Kerr holds the record for most nominations (6) without a win. Only Thelma Ritter has more nominations (8) without a win. 

Notable Films: From Here To Eternity, The King and I, An Affair To Remember, Black Narcissus