Deborah Jane Trimmer CBE, known professionally as Deborah Kerr, was a British actress. She was nominated six times for the Academy Award for Best Actress. During her international film career, Kerr won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Anna Leonowens in the musical film The King and I.
Deborah Kerr was a Scottish-born actress who had a distinguished career in British and Hollywood cinema. She was known for her versatility and elegance, as well as her collaborations with directors such as Michael Powell, David Lean, and Alfred Hitchcock. She was nominated six times for the Academy Award for Best Actress, but never won. She received an honorary Oscar in 1994 for her contributions to the film industry. Some of her most memorable roles include Anna Leonowens in The King and I (1956), Karen Holmes in From Here to Eternity (1953), and Terry McKay in An Affair to Remember (1957).