Deborah Kerr: “From Here to Eternity,” 1953

In “From Here to Eternity,” Deborah Kerr sizzles in a bathing suit with a mini-dress, her elegance captured in black and white. The film’s plot revolves around the lives of soldiers stationed in Hawaii before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Deborah plays Karen Holmes, the wife of a philandering officer, whose romance with Burt Lancaster’s character, Sergeant Warden, leads to one of cinema’s most famous beach scenes.

Deborah began her career in the early 1940s, quickly rising to prominence with roles in “Black Narcissus” and “The King and I.” Her performances were marked by grace and versatility, earning her six Oscar nominations throughout her career.