Deborah Kerr Deborah Kerr Deborah Jane Trimmer CBE (; 30 September 192116 October 2007), known professionally as Deborah Kerr, was a Scottish film, theatre and television actress. During her career, she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Anna Leonowens in the musical film "The King and I" (1956) and a Sarah Siddons Award for her performance as Laura Reynolds in the play "Tea and Sympathy" (a role she originated on Broadway). She was also a three-time winner of the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress. Kerr was nominated six times for the Academy Award for Best
The Three Musketeers (1948 film) January 1948, news items reported Turner withdrew from "The Three Musketeers". Initially, she had permission to withdraw from Louis B. Mayer, because she had been very busy shooting the films "Green Dolphin Street" (1947), "Cass Timberlane" (1947), and "Homecoming" (1948). However, she was later put on suspension and Alida Valli was considered as her replacement. Eventually, she agreed to make the film, and it sparked her first film in color. Before June Allyson was cast in the remaining female lead, Deborah Kerr was offered the role in November 1947. While the work was in the public domain in the US