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
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