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