Merle Oberon - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	February 19, 1911
Died	November 23, 1979 (age 68)
Birthplace	Bombay, British India (now Mumbai, India)
Zodiac Sign	Pisces - (see also Merle Oberon's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Pig
Generation	Greatest Generation
Known For	Leading roles in classic films such as 'Wuthering Heights' (1939) and 'The Dark Angel' (1935), the latter earning her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

Intro

Merle Oberon was a British-Indian actress renowned for her roles in classic films of the 1930s and 1940s, notably 'Wuthering Heights' (1939). She was one of the few actresses of Asian descent to achieve international stardom during Hollywood's golden age.

Early Life & Background

Merle Oberon was born as Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson in Bombay, British India, to a British father and a mother of Sri Lankan and possibly Maori or Indian descent. She moved to England in her teens and later to France, pursuing acting after being discovered in London.

Career Highlights

Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for 'The Dark Angel' (1935)
Starred as Cathy Earnshaw in 'Wuthering Heights' (1939)
Appeared in 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' (1934), 'That Uncertain Feeling' (1941), and 'Song of Scheherazade' (1947)
Worked extensively in Hollywood and British cinema across three decades

Trivia

She was the first Asian woman nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
Oberon concealed her multicultural heritage throughout her career due to prevalent racial prejudices in Hollywood at the time.
A car accident in 1937 caused facial injuries, but skilled use of lighting and makeup allowed her to continue acting.
She was married four times, including to director Alexander Korda.

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