Jean Simmons

Summary

Jean Simmons is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], she… she was born on January 31, 1929^[3]. She passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. She died on January 22, 2010^[5]. She worked as a film actor^[6], child actor^[7], dancer^[8], television actor^[9], and stage actor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,527 views/month, #3,504 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean Simmons was born in London^[2].
• Jean Simmons died in Santa Monica^[4].
• Jean Simmons was born on January 31, 1929^[3].
• Jean Simmons died on January 22, 2010^[5].
• Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[12].
• Jean Simmons's father was Charles Simmons^[13].
• Among Jean Simmons's spouses was Stewart Granger^[14].
• Among Jean Simmons's spouses was Richard Brooks^[15].
• A child of Jean Simmons was Tracy Granger^[16].
• Jean Simmons held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Jean Simmons held citizenship in United States^[18].
• British English was Jean Simmons's native language^[19].
• Jean Simmons's professions included film actor^[6].
• Jean Simmons's professions included child actor^[7].
• Jean Simmons worked as a dancer^[8].
• Jean Simmons worked as a television actor^[9].
• Jean Simmons's professions included stage actor^[10].
• Jean Simmons worked as an actor^[20].
• Jean Simmons's education included a stint at Aida Foster Theatre School^[21].
• Jean Simmons received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• Jean Simmons received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actress^[23].
• Jean Simmons received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy^[24].
• Jean Simmons received the Targa d'Oro^[25].
• Jean Simmons received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie^[26].
• Jean Simmons received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1929-01-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2010-01-22^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 29b427f5-0a4f-45a6-8e70-ccbee7879e6b^[32]

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Origins and Family

Jean Simmons's place of birth was London^[2]. She was born on January 31, 1929^[3]. Her father was Charles Simmons^[13]. British English was her native language^[19].

Education

Jean Simmons's education included a stint at Aida Foster Theatre School^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], child actor^[7], dancer^[8], television actor^[9], stage actor^[10], and actor^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; National Board of Review Award for Best Actress^[23], an award for best leading actress^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1945^[37]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy^[24], a film award category^[38], in United States^[39]; Targa d'Oro^[25], a film award^[40], in Italy^[41], founded in 1956^[42]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie^[26], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1975^[45]; and Volpi Cup for Best Actress^[27], a film award category^[46], in Italy^[47], founded in 1934^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Stewart Granger^[14], an actor^[49], 1913–1993^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], awarded the Theatre World Special Award^[52] and Richard Brooks^[15], a screenwriter^[53], 1912–1992^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[56]. A child of Jean Simmons was Tracy Granger^[16].

Death and Burial

Jean Simmons died on January 22, 2010^[5]. She passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[57]. She is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Simmons ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,527 views/month, #3,504 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Jean Simmons born?

Born in London^[2], Jean Simmons…

Where did Jean Simmons die?

Jean Simmons died in Santa Monica^[4].

Who were Jean Simmons's parents?

Jean Simmons's father was Charles Simmons^[13].

Who was Jean Simmons married to?

Jean Simmons's spouses include Stewart Granger^[14] and Richard Brooks^[15].

What did Jean Simmons do for work?

Jean Simmons worked as film actor^[6], child actor^[7], dancer^[8], television actor^[9], and stage actor^[10].

Where did Jean Simmons go to school?

Jean Simmons was educated at Aida Foster Theatre School^[21].

What awards did Jean Simmons receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[22], National Board of Review Award for Best Actress^[23], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy^[24], and Targa d'Oro^[25].