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Deborah Kerr was born Deborah Jane Trimmer on September 30, 1921, in Glasgow and spent her early years at her grandparents' home in Helensburgh, Scotland. Her father was a naval architect and civil engineer.
Kerr trained in ballet before making the switch to acting. Her first acting coach was her aunt, who worked at a drama school.
Kerr's first movie role was CONTRABAND (1940), but her scenes ended up on the cutting room floor. Her work in two 1941 films, LOVE ON THE DOLE and MAJOR BARBARA, established her film career.
In 1943, Kerr made her West End debut with an acclaimed portrayal of Ellie Dunn in a revival of Shaw's HEARTBREAK HOUSE; the production then toured England and Scotland.
Director Michael Powell revealed in his memoirs that during the filming of THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP (1943), he and Kerr had a love affair. Kerr played three characters in the picture.
After Kerr's acclaimed performance in BLACK NARCISSUS (1947), Hollywood came calling. Her debut in an American film came later that year opposite Clark Gable in THE HUCKSTERS.
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953) was a breakthrough film for Kerr. To that point, she had played mostly ladies of refinement, but her portrayal of a passionate, adulterous military wife changed her career.
In one of her best-loved roles, Kerr played Anna Leonowens opposite Yul Brynner in the musical THE KING AND I(1957). Her singing was dubbed by prolific "ghost singer" Marni Nixon.
From 1950-1961, Kerr appeared in 24 films and was nominated six times for the Oscar in the Best Actress category. She never won, but in 1994, she was presented an honorary Academy Award.