 |
| She was born Jean Merilyn Simmons on Jan. 31, 1929, the youngest of four children, and reared in the North London suburb of Cricklewood. Her father was former Olympic gymnast, Charles Simmons, a physical education teacher. |
Jean's first performances were during the Second World War, when the family was evacuated to Winscombe in Somerset, and she and her sister would sing duets for the local residents.
As a young girl, Jean showed a talent for dancing and she studied dance and drama at the Aida Foster Theatre School in north London. Her ability and beauty stood out, and as a 14 year old, in 1944, she was chosen to appear on screen in the comedy movie 'Give Us the Moon', starring Margaret Lockwood.
|
No comments:
Post a Comment