Remembering Lee Marvin, Merle Oberon, Cedric Hardwicke, and director John Frankenheimer on their birthdays | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Merle Oberon — the mysterious beauty with a secret past. Born in 1911 in Bombay, India, she spent her early life hiding a truth Hollywood wasn’t ready for: she was of mixed heritage. Back then, being part South Asian could end a career before it began. #reelsviral #trendingreels #facebookreels #viralvideo #reelsoftheday #mustwatch #watchtillend #explorepage #fbreels #trendalert | Vintage Chronicle Hub

Merle Oberon born Feb 19, in 1911 - Over 55 roles incl Wuthering Heights, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Desiree, The Divorce of Lady X, The Cowboy and the Lady, Affectionately Yours, That Uncertain Feeling, Desiree, A Song to Remember... #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/merle-oberon | Classic Movie Hub

This is the story of Merle Oberon, a Hollywood star of the black-and-white era, who was born in India. Merle passed as white her entire life. In 1983, her Anglo-Indian heritage was revealed in a biography, Princess Merle: The Romantic Life of Merle Oberon. | BBC News India