Actress. Born Lilli Marie Peiser in Poznan, Germany (Then Poland), she made her screen debut in the British film ''Crime Unlimited''(1935). In 1945, she married actor Rex Harrison, moved to Hollywood and appeared on Broadway in the play ''Bell, Book and Candle'', where she co-starred with Harrison. For feature films, she was most noted for staring in ''Cloak and Dagger'' (1946), "Body and Soul" (1947), "The Long Dark Hall" (1951) and ''The Four Poster'' (1952). She also had her own TV series "The Lilli Palmer Show" in 1953.
Actress. Born Lilli Marie Peiser in Poznan, Germany (Then Poland), she made her screen debut in the British film ''Crime Unlimited''(1935). In 1945, she married actor Rex Harrison, moved to Hollywood and appeared on Broadway in the play ''Bell, Book and Candle'', where she co-starred with Harrison. For feature films, she was most noted for staring in ''Cloak and Dagger'' (1946), "Body and Soul" (1947), "The Long Dark Hall" (1951) and ''The Four Poster'' (1952). She also had her own TV series "The Lilli Palmer Show" in 1953.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Born Lilli-Maria, daughter of Rose Lissman and Dr. Surgeon Alfred Peiser.
Mother of Carey Harrison-Palmer
Unique wife of Carlos Thompson-Palmer with whom she keeps their pact:
"Forever Beyond" and their creed:
"To die is but to pass from one room into another"
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