Wuthering Heights
1939
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Merle Oberon was a British actress who starred in films such as The Scarlet Pimpernel and Wuthering Heights. She hid her mixed heritage of Indian, Sri Lankan and Māori ancestry for most of her life.
Merle Oberon was a British-born actress who starred in films such as The Scarlet Pimpernel, Wuthering Heights and The Dark Angel. She was nominated for an Oscar and retired from acting in 1963.
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Merle Oberon was a British-born actress who starred in films such as The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Dark Angel and Wuthering Heights. She was married three times, including to producer Alexander Korda, and died in 1979.
- February 19, 1911
- November 23, 1979
Mar 8, 2023 · Merle Oberon was born in India to a Sri Lankan mother and an Anglo-Irish father, but she hid her biracial origins and lied about her place of birth to become a Hollywood star. She was nominated for Best Actress in 1935 for The Dark Angel, but her life was marked by tragedy, lies and racism.
Jul 28, 2017 · The character is based on Merle Oberon, a golden-age movie star who was known for her great beauty—and the similar secret she took with her to the grave.
Aug 12, 2024 · Merle Oberon was a British and American film actress who appeared in more than 30 motion pictures. Her most notable portrayal was that of the beautiful Cathy, who tormented and rejected Heathcliff (Laurence Olivier) in the 1939 classic Wuthering Heights.
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Feb 5, 2023 · Learn about the exotic and glamorous star of the 1930s and 40s who hid her biracial heritage and scandalous past. Discover how she rose to fame, starred in classics like Wuthering Heights, and faced racism and betrayal in Hollywood.
