Actress Deborah Kerr dies at 86 · 2007-10-19 17:18
British actress Deborah Kerr, known to millions for her roles in The King And I, Black Narcissus and From Here To Eternity, has died at the age of 86.
Born in Scotland in 1921, the actress made her name in British films before becoming successful in Hollywood, BBC informs.
Nominated for the best actress Oscar six times, she was given an honorary award by the Academy in 1994.
Kerr, who had suffered from Parkinson's disease for a number of years, died in Suffolk on Tuesday, her agent said.
The actress, who was made a CBE in 1997, had lived in Switzerland but returned to England to be near her family when her illness worsened.
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