Kay Kendall
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Aliases: Justine Kay Kendall McCarthy
Gender: Female
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Movie Involvements: 9
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
From Wikipedia Kay Kendall (21 May 1927 – 6 September 1959) was an English actress. Kendall began her film career in the musical film London Town (1946). Though the film was a financial failure, Kendall continued to work regularly until her appearance in the comedy film Genevieve (1953) brought her widespread recognition. Most prolific in British films, Kendall also achieved some popularity with American audiences, and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role in the musical-comedy film Les Girls (1957). She began a romantic relationship with actor Rex Harrison after they appeared together in the comedy film The Constant Husband (1955), and they were married in 1957. Harrison learned from Kendall's doctor that she had been diagnosed with myeloid leukaemia, a fact that was kept from Kendall, who believed she was suffering from an iron deficiency. The actor cared for Kendall until her death at age 32.
Most Famous Work
Night and the City
(1950) Helen's Girl (uncredited)
The Square Ring
(1953) Eve
Caesar and Cleopatra
(1945) Slave Girl (uncredited)
Shadow Man
(1953) Barbara Gale
Quentin Durward
(1955) Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
Dance Hall
(1950) Doreen
Wings of Danger
(1952) Alexia LaRoche
It Started in Paradise
(1952) Lady Caroline FrenchamActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Dolly Fabian | |
| 1958 | Sheila Broadbent | |
| 1957 | Lady Sybil Wren | |
| 1955 | Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy | |
| Laura Foster | ||
| N/A | ||
| Monica Hathaway | ||
| Ronnie | ||
| 1954 | Isobel Minster | |
| Carol Hankin | ||
| 1953 | Lonely Hearts Singer | |
| Barbara Gale | ||
| Eve | ||
| Rosalind Peters | ||
| Vera Corridge | ||
| 1952 | Lady Caroline Frencham | |
| Alexia LaRoche | ||
| Sandra Beverley | ||
| 1951 | Sylvia Clark | |
| 1950 | Helen's Girl (uncredited) | |
| Doreen | ||
| 1946 | Patsy | |
| 1945 | Slave Girl (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Girl (uncredited) | |
| Bit Part (uncredited) | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
