Kay Kendall
Actor
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.
Filmography
Les Girls
as Lady Sybil Wren 1957
Caesar and Cleopatra
as Slave Girl (uncredited) 1945
Genevieve
as Rosalind Peters 1953
The Reluctant Debutante
as Sheila Broadbent 1958
Doctor in the House
as Miss Isobel Minster 1954
Meet Mr. Lucifer
as Lonely Hearts Singer 1953
Quentin Durward
as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy 1955
Simon and Laura
as Laura Foster 1955
Happy Go Lovely
as Secretary (uncredited) 1951
Street of Shadows
as Barbara Gale 1953
The Constant Husband
as Monica Hathaway 1955
Wings of Danger
as Alexia LaRoche 1952
Lady Godiva Rides Again
as Sylvia Clark 1951
Champagne Charlie
as Bit Part (uncredited) 1944
Once More, with Feeling!
as Dolly Fabian 1960
The Square Ring
as Eve 1953