Kay Kendall
ActingAlso Known As
Justine Kay Kendall McCarthy
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.
Movies
(26 total)
Night and the City
as Helen's Girl (uncredited)
Les Girls
as Lady Sybil Wren
Caesar and Cleopatra
as Slave Girl (uncredited)
Genevieve
as Rosalind Peters
The Reluctant Debutante
as Sheila Broadbent
Doctor in the House
as Miss Isobel Minster
Meet Mr. Lucifer
as Lonely Hearts Singer
Quentin Durward
as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
Simon and Laura
as Laura Foster
Happy Go Lovely
as Secretary (uncredited)
Street of Shadows
as Barbara Gale
The Constant Husband
as Monica Hathaway
Wings of Danger
as Alexia LaRoche
Lady Godiva Rides Again
as Sylvia Clark
Champagne Charlie
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Once More, with Feeling!
as Dolly Fabian
The Square Ring
as Eve
Dance Hall
as Doreen
Fiddlers Three
as Girl (uncredited)
Curtain Up
as Sandra Beverley
