Merle Oberon

Name: Merle Oberon
Birth Name: Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson
Date of Birth: February 19, 1911
Place of Birth: Bombay, British India
Date of Death: November 23, 1979
Place of Death: Malibu, California, U.S.
Age at Death: 68
Occupation: Actress
Years Active: 1928–1973
Spouses:
1. Alexander Korda (m. 1939; div. 1945)
2. Lucien Ballard (m. 1945; div. 1949)
3. Bruno Pagliai (m. 1957; div. 1973)
4. Robert Wolders (m. 1975)
Children: 2

Early Life:
Full Name at Birth: Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson
Nickname: Queenie (given in honor of Queen Mary)
Parentage: Raised by Arthur Terrence O'Brien Thompson and Charlotte Selby
Concealed Heritage: Hid mixed ethnicity due to fear of discrimination

Career Highlights:
- Breakthrough Role: Portrayed Anne Boleyn in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
- Notable Films: The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934), Wuthering Heights (1939), Berlin Express (1948)
- Awards: Nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress for The Dark Angel (1935)

Personal Life:
- Marriages: Married four times, including notable unions with Alexander Korda and Robert Wolders
- Legacy: Endured as a symbol of resilience and reinvention in Hollywood's golden age

Final Years and Legacy:
- Death: Passed away in 1979 at the age of 68 in Malibu, California
- Tributes: Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to motion pictures