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- Birth nameMiriam Charriere
- Kerima was born on February 10, 1925 in Toulouse, France. She was an actress, known for The Quiet American (1958), The Devil Is a Woman (1953) and The Ship of Damned Women (1953). She was married to Guy Hamilton and Alexis Revidis. She died on July 1, 2014 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
- SpousesGuy Hamilton(August 20, 1964 - April 20, 2016) (his death)Alexis Revidis(October 10, 1953 - ?) (divorced)
- Alexander Korda invented the birthplace of Algiers for Outcast of the Islands (1951), but she was actually born in France (Toulouse) to French parents.
- Daughter of French industrialist, Jean Raymond Barousse.
- Korda created the stage name 'Kerima' (which means 'Noble' in Arabic) and then fabricated the exotic Javanese persona for her in order to promote the picture.
- By the age of 23, she was fluent in French, Spanish, and Italian.
- Best known for her role as the native girl in Carol Reed's An Outcast of the Islands. Since she had no prior acting experience, her role was entirely non-verbal.
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