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Merle Oberon

Acting

2.8 Popularity Feb 19, 1911 (68 years old) Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India [now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India]

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Merle Oberon (18 February 1911  – 23 November 1979) was an Indian-born British actress.

She began her film career in British films, and a prominent role, as Anne Boleyn in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), brought her attention. Leading roles in such f...

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Merle Oberon (18 February 1911  – 23 November 1979) was an Indian-born British actress.

She began her film career in British films, and a prominent role, as Anne Boleyn in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), brought her attention. Leading roles in such films as The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) advanced her career, and she travelled to the United States to make films for Samuel Goldwyn. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Dark Angel (1935).

A traffic collision in 1937 caused facial injuries that could have ended her career, but she soon followed this with her most renowned role, as Cathy in Wuthering Heights (1939).

Filmography 71

2002
1973
Interval Movie

as Serena Moore

1969
The Epic That Never Was Movie

as Interviewee / Messalina (archive footage)

1967
Hotel Movie

as The Duchess Caroline

1966
The Oscar Movie

as Merle Oberon

1963
Of Love and Desire Movie

as Katherine Beckmann

1956
The Price of Fear Movie

as Jessica Warren

1954
Deep in My Heart Movie

as Dorothy Donnelly

1954
Désirée Movie

as Empress Josephine

1954
All Is Possible in Granada Movie

as Margaret Faulson

1953
Letter to Loretta TV

as Self - Guest Host

1953
Letter to Loretta TV

as Self - Guest Host / Lucille

1953
The Oscars TV

as Self

1953
1952
1952
Four Star Playhouse TV

as Margot Sterling

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday February 19, 1911 (68 years old)
Died November 23, 1979
Place of Birth Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India [now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India]
Also Known As Queenie Thompson, Queenie O'Brien, Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson
Years Active 1928 - 2002
Popularity 2.8
Career Stats
71 Total Credits
55 Movie Roles
16 TV Roles
8 Photos