Jean Simmons
(1929-2010), ActressJean Merilyn Simmons
Sitter in 37 portraits
Made her debut when just fourteen, playing Margaret Lockwood's sister in Give Us the Moon (1944). Gained popularity with roles in David Lean's Great Expectations (1946) and as Ophelia in Laurence Olivier's screen production of Hamlet (1948). Her role was nominated for an Oscar and she won Best Actress prize at the Venice Film Festival. Other films include The Blue Lagoon (1949), Desiree, (1954), Guys and Dolls (1955) and Spartacus (1960). Was married to fellow actor Stewart Granger between 1950 and 1960. Other important films include Black Narcissus (1946) and Elmer Gantry (1960).
by Walter Hanlon
modern bromide print from original negative, 1950
NPG x135002
Jean Simmons during the filming of 'So Long at the Fair'
by Charles Trigg
film publicity still, 1950
NPG x200854
Charles Laughton as Henry VIII and Jean Simmons as Elizabeth I in 'Young Bess'
by Unknown photographer
film publicity still, 1953
NPG x199015
Jean Simmons; Edmund Purdom; Joan Greenwood
by Jimmy Wilds, for Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide press print, October 1954
NPG x194186
Jean Simmons with her dog Bessy
by Peter Basch
bromide print, 1955
NPG x199016
Jean Simmons in 'Home Before Dark'
by Ray Clark
film publicity still, 1958
NPG x199017
for Universal Studios
film publicity still, 1959
NPG x199018
possibly by William Woodfield, for Universal Studios
film publicity still, 1960
NPG x199019
Jean Simmons as Varinia in 'Spartacus'
possibly by William Woodfield
bromide contact sheet of 12 frames, 1960
NPG x199020
Jean Simmons as Sister Sharon Falconer in 'Elmer Gantry'
by Al St Hilaire
film publicity still, 1960
NPG x199021
Sir John Mills; Jean Simmons; Harold Wilson
by P.A. Reuter Photos Ltd
bromide press print, 19 March 1964
NPG x194206
Jean Simmons on-set for 'Life at the Top'
by Eve Arnold
bromide print, 1965
NPG x199022
Jean Simmons in 'The Happy Ending'
by Unknown photographer
film publicity still, 1969
NPG x199023
Jean Simmons as Vicky Barton in 'So Long at the Fair'
by Charles Trigg
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 21 June 1950
NPG x193403
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