Kay Kendall
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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.
Known for
Credits
Night and the City (1950)
as Helen's Girl (uncredited)
Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
as Slave Girl (uncredited)
Doctor in the House (1954)
as Miss Isobel Minster
Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)
as Sylvia Clark
Les Girls (1957)
as Lady Sybil Wren
Curtain Up (1952)
as Sandra Beverley
Happy Go Lovely (1951)
as Secretary (uncredited)
Quentin Durward (1955)
as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
The Square Ring (1953)
as Eve
The Constant Husband (1955)
as Monica Hathaway
Once More, with Feeling! (1960)
as Dolly Fabian
Simon and Laura (1955)
as Laura Foster
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour (2003)
as Scenes: Les Girls (archive footage)
The Reluctant Debutante (1958)
as Sheila Broadbent
Dance Hall (1950)
as Doreen
Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)
as Lonely Hearts Singer
Champagne Charlie (1944)
as Bit Part (uncredited)
It Started in Paradise (1952)
as Lady Caroline Frencham
Wings of Danger (1952)
as Alexia LaRoche
Fiddlers Three (1944)
as Girl (uncredited)
Mantrap (1953)
as Vera Corridge
Street of Shadows (1953)
as Barbara Gale
Genevieve (1953)
as Rosalind Peters
Waltz Time (1945)
as Lady in Waiting
Fast and Loose (1954)
as Carol Hankin
Abdullah's Harem (1955)
as Ronnie
London Town (1946)
as Patsy