Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon (born '''Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson'''; 19 February 191123 November 1979) was a British actress. She gained recognition for portraying Anne Boleyn in ''The Private Life of Henry VIII'' (1933) and saw further success with her role in ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' (1934). She later travelled to the United States to make films for Samuel Goldwyn, including ''Folies Bergère de Paris'' (1935), ''The Dark Angel'' (1935), ''These Three'' (1936), ''The Cowboy and the Lady'' (1938), and ''Wuthering Heights'' (1939). Her performance as Kitty Vane in ''The Dark Angel'' earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Oberon's other notable roles included ''A Song to Remember'' (1945), ''Berlin Express'' (1948), and ''Désirée'' (1954). A traffic collision in 1937 caused facial injuries that nearly ended her career, but she recovered and remained active in film and television until 1973. Provided by Wikipedia