Jean Simmons Biography: Jean Simmons, the demure British beauty was born January 31, 1929, in London. At the age of 14, Jean started her career in the film "Give Us the Moon." This led to bigger parts, in movies like "Great Expectations." Her career reached new heights after that. In 1948, she played opposite Laurence Olivier in "Hamlet"; this brought her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 1950, Jean married actor Stewart Granger; they costarred in several films. They had a daughter, Tracy, in 1955. That same year, Jean starred in the Sinatra "Rat Pack" musical "Guys and Dolls" ... [Read more about Jean Simmons] - [Celebrity Biographies]
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