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The Mysteries of Merle Oberon By Panthea Vine
Born Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson in what was then the British Indian city of Bombay, Oberon was determined to make the most of her innately fairer complexion. It became her ticket to a.
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Merle Oberon (born February 19, 1911, Bombay [now Mumbai], India—died November 23, 1979, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) British and American film actress who appeared in more than 30 motion pictures.
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Wuthering Heights actress Merle Oberon's secret that she took to the grave. her sister was her mother who gave birth aged 12 Actress shared famous kiss with Laurence Olivier in a long.
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Oberon was born Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson in 1911. For most of her life, she claimed she was born in Australia — but in fact, she was born in Mumbai.
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Merle Oberon, who died in 1979, was an extraordinarily beautiful actress, best remembered as Cathy in William Wyler's classic "Wuthering Heights.". But, says her one-time nephew Michael.
The surprising story of Merle Oberon, the only Indian actress to be nominated for an Oscar
Before Michelle Yeoh made history as the second Best Actress Academy Award nominee of Asian heritage, there was Merle Oberon. Born in India, Oberon is perhaps best known for her roles in The.
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The biography Merle: A Biography of Merle Oberon exposed what seems to have been known by those in her inner circle: Oberon was Anglo-Indian. Her mother—or the woman believed to be her.
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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. She appeared in an uncredited role in Alf's Button (1930), a pattern that would.
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15th April 2022, 04:13 PDT 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.
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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 life passing as.
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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. She appeared in an uncredited role in Alf's Button (1930), a pattern that would.
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Merle Oberon's mom was actually her sister who birthed her at 12 + bleaching horrorsThe life of Merle Oberon, a Hollywood icon, is steeped in enigmatic tales.
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Merle Oberon was a ravishing and classy Anglo-Indian actress, counted among the most dazzling performers during initial phase of talkies in the British film industry. Making her debut in films as an extra she soon made her mark in British films after being spotted by producer-director Alexander Korda and she landed doing a small but significant role of Anne Boleyn in 'The Private Life of.
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Herbert Dorfman/Getty Images. Merle Oberon is credited as the first actress of Asian descent to be nominated for an Academy Award. However, she kept her South Asian heritage hidden for her entire life — the truth coming out years after her death. Oberon's account is a part of the unfortunate history people of color have faced in Hollywood.
Merle Oberon Hid Biracial Heritage throughout Her Life — inside the Hollywood Icon's Journey
Merle Oberon was born Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson on 19 February 1911 in the city of Bombay (present-day Mumbai) during India's British occupation. She was raised as the daughter of the.
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Film Merle Oberon, a Hollywood Star From India Who Wanted Her Roots Forgotten Oberon's first big break came from Sir Alexander Korda - a filmmaker she would later marry - who cast her as Anne.
