Claire Bloom Biography

Occup.Actress
FromUnited Kingdom
BornFebruary 15, 1931
London, England
Age93 years
Claire Bloom is an English actress that was born upon February 15, 1931, in London, England. She grew up in a middle-class household and attended the Guildhall Institution of Songs as well as Drama in London.

Bloom started her performing occupation in the 1940s, appearing in stage productions in London's West End. In 1948, she made her movie debut in "The Blind Goddess." Over the next couple of years, Bloom appeared in a number of films, consisting of "The Man Between" (1953) and also "The Brothers Karamazov" (1958).

In 1952, Bloom starred in a London stage production of Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire," playing the function of Blanche DuBois. Her efficiency was critically well-known, and also she later on repeated the duty in a 1955 Broadway production. In 1956, she received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the play "Ring Round the Moon."

Bloom continued to operate in movie as well as television throughout the 1960s, showing up in flicks such as "The Haunting" (1963) and also "Charly" (1968), for which she got an Academy Award election. She also showed up on tv programs such as "The Saint" as well as "The Avengers."

In the 1970s, Bloom returned to the phase, appearing in productions in London's West End and also on Broadway. She likewise continued to operate in movie as well as tv, appearing in films such as "Islands in the Stream" (1977) and "The Lady as well as the Highwayman" (1989) as well as television programs such as "Brideshead Revisited" and "The King's Whore."

Bloom has been married three times, to Rod Steiger, Hillard Elkins, as well as Philip Roth. She has a daughter, Anna, from her marriage to Roth. Along with her acting career, Bloom has actually written numerous publications, including an autobiography entitled "Leaving a Doll's House."

Bloom remains to act as well as has obtained many honors as well as honors for her contributions to the executing arts. She was designated Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2013 for her services to dramatization.

Our collection contains 18 quotes who is written / told by Claire.

Related authors: Rod Steiger (Actor), Philip Roth (Novelist), Tennessee Williams (Dramatist)

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18 Famous quotes by Claire Bloom

Small: In my book, I was trying to get into my own soul
"In my book, I was trying to get into my own soul"
Small: Film is different for me now. If the money is good and its not totally revolting, Ill do it
"Film is different for me now. If the money is good and it's not totally revolting, I'll do it"
Small: You cant pretend to be a Sharon Stone or a Marilyn Monroe. You really cant fake that
"You can't pretend to be a Sharon Stone or a Marilyn Monroe. You really can't fake that"
Small: Ive spent my life pursing excellence as an artist, which is what I always wanted to do anyhow
"I've spent my life pursing excellence as an artist, which is what I always wanted to do anyhow"
Small: I dont enjoy the life of an actress, but I dont want to go into that
"I don't enjoy the life of an actress, but I don't want to go into that"
Small: In my day, people didnt do nude scenes. I mean they didnt exist
"In my day, people didn't do nude scenes. I mean they didn't exist"
Small: I learned from watching and I learned form doing
"I learned from watching and I learned form doing"
Small: I am interested in the art. Im a professional woman
"I am interested in the art. I'm a professional woman"
Small: Security has no place in the life of an actress
"Security has no place in the life of an actress"
Small: I remember seeing some little wrinkles in my early 30s and thinking they were interesting. But you know
"I remember seeing some little wrinkles in my early 30s and thinking they were interesting. But you know the horror of it is that the screen image has to be perfect"
Small: I dont think actresses lives in general are very good
"I don't think actresses' lives in general are very good"
Small: There are several paths one can take, but not every path is open to you
"There are several paths one can take, but not every path is open to you"
Small: In any of the arts, you never stop learning
"In any of the arts, you never stop learning"
Small: I have no intention of discussing my private life with anyone
"I have no intention of discussing my private life with anyone"
Small: I had a burning ambition. Otherwise, I wouldnt have accomplished it
"I had a burning ambition. Otherwise, I wouldn't have accomplished it"
Small: When I was in England doing Romeo and Juliet as a child star, I was interviewed by the British press, w
"When I was in England doing Romeo and Juliet as a child star, I was interviewed by the British press, who are even more vicious and cruel than the Americans. So I have been extremely guarded ever since"
Small: My face has always been my fortune anyway, not my body
"My face has always been my fortune anyway, not my body"
Small: I started on a very high note and I was alwasy able to choose. I want to be able to do that until my la
"I started on a very high note and I was alwasy able to choose. I want to be able to do that until my last breath. And to do that, you have to have money"