Wuthering Heights
1939
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Merle Oberon. Actress: Wuthering Heights. Estelle Merle Thompson was born in India on February 19, 1911 of Welsh and Ceylonese (now Sri Lankan) descent. She was educated in that country until the age of 17, when she left for London. She began her career in British films with mostly forgettable roles or bit parts.
Mar 8, 2023 · The Awardist. Oscars. The tragic history of the first Asian woman nominated for Best Actress, over 85 years before Michelle Yeoh. Merle Oberon, nominated for 1935's The Dark Angel, spent her...
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.
Mar 29, 2024 · Merle Oberon (born February 19, 1911, Bombay [now Mumbai], India—died November 23, 1979, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) 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 ...
Apr 15, 2022 · 15 April 2022. By Meryl Sebastian,BBC News, Delhi. Getty Images. Merle Oberon was born in Bombay. Merle Oberon, a Hollywood star of the black and white era, is a forgotten icon in India,...
Apr 15, 2022 · Merle Oberon, a Hollywood star of the black and white era, is a forgotten icon in India, the country of her birth. Best-known for playing the lead in the classic Wuthering Heights, Oberon was...
Merle Oberon, who is best remembered for her striking portrayal of the tormented Cathy in the 1939 film version of Emily Brontë 's Wuthering Heights, was a popular movie actress during the 1930s and 1940s.
