RIP Jean Simmons, one of the most beautiful actresses of the 20th century.
From a classical acting background, Miss Simmons' graceful screen presence made her an obvious hit in 1950s Hollywood, including in the incredibly popular The Robe, famous as the first film released in Cinemascope.
She married actor Stewart Granger, and later director Richard Brooks, starred alongside great stars such as Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier, received several Oscar nominations, and later returned to the stage as Madam Armfeldt in Sondheim's A Little Night Music. Transferring to TV, she won awards for her role in The Thorn Birds, and starred in North & South.
An amazing career - and she sang too!
RIP Jean Merilyn Simmons (31st January 1929 - 22nd January 2010)
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