Jean Simmons's biography
Jean Merilyn Simmons is 81 years old film actor born at London. Jean was born on Thursday 31st of January 1929. She is often nicknamed as Jean Merilyn Simmons, Jean Simmons. According to year of birth 1929 she belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 31st of January means Jean is Aquarius. Aquarius is an Airy sign. They are smart thinkers, social, communicative, independent and intelligent people.She was married 2 times.
She is native british english speaker. Jean is white british. She is citizen of United Kingdom. Jean´s primary profession is to be film actor. You can know her also as child actor, dancer, television actor. She is recently known as stage actor.
Jean Simmons's dad
Jean Simmons's father's name is Charles Simmons.
Jean Simmons's family
Jean Simmons's ex husbands
Richard Brooks
Jean Simmons and Richard Brooks have been together since 1960 for 17 years. Richard is known as screenwriter. Her ex husband was born on Saturday 18th of May 1912 in Philadelphia. Her ex husband died on Wednesday 11th of March 1992 in Studio City. Richard Brooks was 63 years old, when this happened.
Stewart Granger
Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger have been together since 1950 for 10 years. He is known as actor. Her ex husband was born on Tuesday 6th of May 1913. Her ex husband died on Monday 16th of August 1993. Stewart Granger was 64 years old, when this happened.
Jean Simmons's schools
We found 1 school Jean attended. Name of the school: Aida Foster Theatre School.
Detailed informations about her schools
Jean studied university - Aida Foster School of Dance.
Jean Simmons's career
Her main focus is to be film actor. She is famous thanks to Guys And Dolls. You could see Jean also in The Robe, Guys and Dolls, Footsteps in the Fog, The Thorn Birds and many more.
Is Jean Simmons gay ?
Jean is known to be straight.
How did Jean Simmons die
Jean died on on Friday 22nd of January 2010 when he was 81 years old. Jean Simmonss death was caused by lung cancer. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Jean Simmons's Awards
- She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's New Year Honours List for her services to drama.
- In 1958, she accepted the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role on behalf of Alec Guinness, who was not present at the awards ceremony.
- She was the only guest star on the television series Murder, She Wrote (1984) to receive an Emmy Award nomination (1989).
- Was considered for the role of Bree Daniels in Klute (1971), but Jane Fonda, who won an Academy Award for her performance, was cast.
- Was considered for the role of Aurora Greenway in Terms of Endearment (1983) but Shirley MacLaine, who won an Academy Award for her performance, was cast instead.
Jean Simmons's Nominations
- Jean was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for work Hamlet in 1948
- She was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for work Guys and Dolls in 1955
- Jean was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for work This Could Be the Night in 1957
- She was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for work Home Before Dark in 1958
- Jean was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for work Elmer Gantry in 1960
- Jean was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for work The Happy Ending in 1969
- She was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress for work The Happy Ending in 1969
- She was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for work The Thorn Birds in 1983
- She was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for work Murder, She Wrote in 1989
- She was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for work How to Make an American Quilt in 1996
- Jean was nominated for Volpi Cup for Best Actress for work Hamlet in 1948
What else you don't know about Jean Simmons ?
Jean´s middle name is Merilyn.
What Jean Simmons has done for a first time
- Received her first on-screen kiss from Tony Wager in Great Expectations (1946).
Jean Simmons's quotes
- [on Spartacus (1960)] Making Spartacus was enough acting to last anybody a lifetime. You know, after we had been filming a year Kirk Douglas sent me a magnum of champagne with a little note saying, "I hope our second year will be as happy as our first.".
- [on the studio system] I had to do four pictures for [Howard Hughes], and then I was free. I never signed a contract with a studio after.
- My career has had a lot of ups and downs, but basically it has been wonderful.
- If I hadn't gone to dancing school, I would have married and had children like my mum and had a normal life.
- Every actress has to face the facts there are younger, more beautiful girls right behind you. Once you've gone beyond the vanity of the business, you'll take on the tough roles.
- [on her first Academy Award Nomination in 1949] I didn't even know what an Oscar was at the time.
Jean Simmons's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Jean Simmons looks. We will focus on her height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Jean is tall as 5' 6" (168 cm). Body build is voluptuous. Jean´s eyes are tinted hazel. Jean´s hair is shade of brown - dark.