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Posted: 1/23/10 at 3:49am
Jean Simmons, the actress, has died aged 80 of lung cancer.
Among her most notable early roles were opposite Laurence Olivier in "Hamlet", she played a slave in the legendary Hollywood blockbuster, 'Sparctacus' and as a preacher in "Elmer Gantry".
She starred in the original London production of 'A Little NIght Music' as Desiree at the Adelphi Theatre in 1975 but was replaced later in the short run due to ill health by Virginia McKenna. She is on the cast recording.
Among her most notable early roles were opposite Laurence Olivier in "Hamlet", she played a slave in the legendary Hollywood blockbuster, 'Sparctacus' and as a preacher in "Elmer Gantry".
She starred in the original London production of 'A Little NIght Music' as Desiree at the Adelphi Theatre in 1975 but was replaced later in the short run due to ill health by Virginia McKenna. She is on the cast recording.
Updated On: 1/23/10 at 03:49 AM
