Deborah Kerr her long-time friend Robert Mitchum; a mama's girl in "Separate Tables" (1958) opposite David Niven; and a governess in both "The Chalk Garden" (1964) and "The Innocents" (1961) where she plays a governess tormented by apparitions. She also portrayed an earthy Australian sheep-herder's wife in "The Sundowners" (1960) and appeared as lustful and beautiful screen enchantresses in both "Beloved Infidel" (1959) and "Bonjour Tristesse" (1958). Among her most famous roles were Anna Leonowens in the film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I" (1956); and opposite Cary Grant as his shipboard romantic interest Terry McKay in
Deborah Woodson Theater in Washington, D.C., where she sang before the President of the United States of America. Deborah moved to Germany in 1997. She was an immediate success, performing frequently on the RTL "Saturday Night Live Show". Deborah was vocal coach in the nationally televised "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" ("The German Idol"). and served on the jury for European Gospel Awards 2004, 2005 and 2006. She has traveled the world conducting gospel workshops and performing with her gospel group, The Gospel Soulmates. Deborah played Motormouth Maybelle in the original German version of the musical "Hairspray" 2009 in the Musical Dome in