Kay Kendall
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
Once More, with Feeling!
as Dolly Fabian
Once More, with Feeling!
as Dolly Fabian
Les Girls
as Lady Sybil Wren
Les Girls
as Lady Sybil Wren
Simon and Laura
as Laura Foster
Simon and Laura
as Laura Foster
Quentin Durward
as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
Quentin Durward
as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
The Constant Husband
as Monica Hathaway
The Constant Husband
as Monica Hathaway
Abdullah's Harem
as Ronnie
Abdullah's Harem
as Ronnie
Doctor in the House
as Miss Isobel Minster
Doctor in the House
as Miss Isobel Minster
Fast and Loose
as Carol Hankin
Fast and Loose
as Carol Hankin
Meet Mr. Lucifer
as Lonely Hearts Singer
Meet Mr. Lucifer
as Lonely Hearts Singer
Street of Shadows
as Barbara Gale
Street of Shadows
as Barbara Gale
Genevieve
as Rosalind Peters
Genevieve
as Rosalind Peters
It Started in Paradise
as Lady Caroline Frencham
It Started in Paradise
as Lady Caroline Frencham
Wings of Danger
as Alexia LaRoche
Wings of Danger
as Alexia LaRoche
Lady Godiva Rides Again
as Sylvia Clark
Lady Godiva Rides Again
as Sylvia Clark
Happy Go Lovely
as Secretary (uncredited)
Happy Go Lovely
as Secretary (uncredited)
Night and the City
as Helen's Girl (uncredited)
Night and the City
as Helen's Girl (uncredited)
Dance Hall
as Doreen
Dance Hall
as Doreen
London Town
as Patsy
London Town
as Patsy
Waltz Time
as Lady in Waiting
Waltz Time
as Lady in Waiting
Fiddlers Three
as Girl (uncredited)
Fiddlers Three
as Girl (uncredited)