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Deborah Kerr holds the record for most Best Actress Oscar nominations without a win (6), which is all the more impressive considering that she quit the movie business in 1968, after expressing her dislike for the excessive sex and violence in films. She appeared in only one theatrical film after 1969 (when the films she had been working on earlier were released), concentrating instead on stage and TV roles. But before she left, she gifted us with some very special performances. In fact, I don't believe she ever gave a performance that was less than adequate, and most were quite memorable. Born in Scotland on September 30, 1921, and originally trained as a dancer, Deborah Kerr began appearing on stage in England in the late 30s, thanks to the efforts of a radio star aunt. She first appeared in a film in 1940 (Contraband, in a... [read full story]
