- 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.
- Lives in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
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