British actress and long-time California resident...
Jean Simmons, dies at 80.
The Silver screen legend was voted Britain’s No. 1 film actress in London (1950); and starred in such notable films as:
"Until They Sail" (with Paul Newman), "Elmer Gantry" (with Burt Lancaster), "The Big Country" (Gregory Peck), "Spartacus," (with Douglas). View all.
Here, playing title role, opposite (1954) Brando's Napoleon...
She would later be nominated for another Oscar, and Best Actress for 1969's "The Happy Ending," before moving largely to television roles in the 1970's, 1980's, and 1990's... Read more.