Remembering Jean Simmons Photos

British actress Jean Simmons, who starred in historical epics and costume dramas but perhaps made her biggest splash as a Salvation Army member in the musical "Guys and Dolls," died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 at age 80. She is seen here in a 1965 file photo.

"Great Expectations"

Simmons made her movie debut at age 14 in the 1944 British production "Give Us the Moon." Two years later she appeared as Young Estella in David Lean's 1946 adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations" (left). More than four decades later, Simmons appeared as the aged Miss Havisham in a British TV remake.

"Black Narcissus"

Simmons appeared as Kanchi in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's evocative drama "Black Narcissus" (1947).

"Hamlet"

Simmons appeared as Ophelia in Laurence Olivier's Academy Award-winning film of "Hamlet." She received the first of two Academy Award nominations, as Best Supporting Actress.

Simmons and Granger

Simmons is embraced by her fianc

"Desiree"

Simmons appeared as Desiree Clary opposite Marlon Brando's Napoleon in the 1954 "Desiree." The two were reunited in "Guys and Dolls."

Some Doll

Simmons is shown with Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine in the film version of "Guys and Dolls." Simmons played Sergeant Sarah Brown, the starchy Salvation Army member who is wined, dined and wooed by gambler Sky Masterson (Brando).

At the Oscars

Cary Grant and Jean Simmons are seen at the 30th Academy Awards ceremony on March 26, 1958. Simmons accepted the Oscar awarded the absent Alec Guinness for his performance in "The Bridge on the River Kwai."

"Spartacus"

Simmons starred in the epic "Spartacus" as a slave who is romanced by a Roman general (Olivier) and by the leader of a slave revolt (Kirk Douglas).

"Elmer Gantry"

After starring as evangelist Sister Sharon Falconer in the Oscar-winning adaptation of Sinclair Lewis' "Elmer Gantry" (1960), Simmons married the director, Richard Brooks.

"The Happy Ending"

Simon received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her performance as a runaway housewife in "The Happy Ending" (1969), directed by her husband, Richard Brooks. She later won an Emmy for the TV mini-series "The Thorn Birds."