Jean Simmons was born on January 31, 1929 in Crouch Hill, London, England.

Sometimes Jean Simmons was credited as Jean Simmonds.

In her teens was about the time Jean Simmons started her acting career, Simmons was 14 years old, when she was cast in the film GIVE US THE MOON.

Opposite Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons earned her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1948 movie HAMLET.

Co-starring with Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando, gave Jean Simmons a role that will always be remembered, playing Sarah Brown in the hit musical GUYS AND DOLLS.

The 1955 hit musical GUYS AND DOLLS earned Jean Simmons her first Golden Globe Award. In this musical Simmons also put her voice to the test, singing in the musical.

Stewart Granger was Jean Simmons first husband he was also an actor the two appeared in several films together. After Granger and Simmons divorced, Simmons married writer and director Richard Brooks they were married shortly after the movie ELMER GANTRY.

In 1960 Brooks cast Jean Simmons in ELMER GANTRY, playing Sister Sharon opposite Burt Lancaster. This film was an adaptation of the Sinclair Lewis novel.

As the host and narrator Jean Simmons was on the TV series MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE III in 1998 and ANCIENT MYSTERIES in 1996.

Playing Elizabeth Collins in 1991 Jean Simmons was on the hit series DARK SHADOW, then in 1993 she moved on to the series ANGEL FALLS playing Irene Larson.

In the 1980's and 1990's Jean Simmons was mostly seen on TV, she appeared in several TV mini-series, including NORTH AND SOUTH and THE THORN BIRDS, they were both highly noted and watched mini's.

Moving away from the small screen to the big screen, Jean Simmons came back to film in 1995 for the teriffic movie HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN QUILT co-starring Winona Ryder and Anne Bancroft.

Having a role playing opposite Rat Pack star Dean Martin, Jean Simmons received alot of praise for her role in ROUGH NIGHT IN JERICHO portraying a frontier businesswoman.

Jean Simmons' other notable credits include...

THRU THE MOEBIUS STRIP (2005)

HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE (2004)

FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN (2001)

HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN QUILT (1995)

YELLOW PAGES (1988)

DOMINIQUE (1978)

THE HAPPY ENDING (1969)

DIVORCE AMERICAN STYLE (1967)

ELMER GANTRY (1960)

SPARTACUS (1960)

GUYS AND DOLLS (1955)

Jean Simmons in SPARTACUS (1960)

Jean Simmons in THE THORN BIRDS (1983 mini-series)