Deborah Kerr Biography

Deborah Kerr biography

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NAME: Deborah Kerr
OCCUPATION: Film Actress
BIRTH DATE: September 30, 1921
DEATH DATE: October 16, 2007
PLACE OF BIRTH: Helensburgh, Scotland
PLACE OF DEATH: Suffolk, England
Full Name: Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer

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Deborah Kerr was a Scottish actress known for the poise and serenity she exhibited in portraying complex, prim characters.

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After performing in British films such as Major Barbara (1941) and Black Narcissus (1947), Deborah Kerr moved to Hollywood, where she was often cast in prim roles, though her part in From Here to Eternity (1953) was a departure from her ladylike image. Known for the poise and serenity she exhibited in portraying complex characters, she appeared in later films including The King and I (1956).