Genevieve
1954
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Justine Kay Kendall McCarthy (21 May 1927 – 6 September 1959) was an English actress and comedienne. She began her film career in the musical film London Town (1946), a financial failure. Kendall worked regularly until her appearance in the comedy film Genevieve (1953) brought her widespread recognition. [3]
Dec 2, 2017 · Kay Kendall died in 1959 aged just thirty-two and not long after completing the comedy Once More, with Feeling! where many people say she stole the film from her co-star Yul Brynner, who played her conductor husband.
Kay Kendall was born on 21 May 1927 in Withernsea, Yorkshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Les Girls (1957), The Reluctant Debutante (1958) and Simon and Laura (1955). She was married to Rex Harrison. She died on 6 September 1959 in London, England, UK.
Kay Kendall was born on May 21, 1927 in Withernsea, Yorkshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Les Girls (1957), The Reluctant Debutante (1958) and Simon and Laura (1955). She was married to Rex Harrison. She died on September 6, 1959 in London, England, UK.
Nov 14, 2022 · 35 Beautiful Photos of Kay Kendall in the 1940s and ’50s. Born 1927 in Withernsea, a coastal resort in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, English actress and comedienne Kay Kendall began her film career in the musical film London Town (1946), a financial failure.
Justine Kay Kendall McCarthy was an English actress and comedienne. She began her film career in the musical film London Town (1946), a financial failure. Kendall worked regularly until her appearance in the comedy film Genevieve (1953) brought her widespread recognition.
Feb 10, 2006 · Kay Kendall never got the films she deserved and died cruelly young. Ahead of a BFI season, Rhoda Koenig tells her story
Jun 30, 2021 · In her brief life, comedienne and actress Kay Kendall made her mark upon films and took on a memorable role in Genevieve (1953). She would go on to appear in films like The Constant Husband (1955) with soon-to-be husband Rex Harrison in addition to Les Girls (1957).
Effervescent British leading lady of the 1950s who epitomized screwball elegance in a handful of films, most unworthy of her talents. Kendall was born into a theatrical environment, her grandmother Marie had been a music hall great and other members of her family were also performers.
Kendall left a legacy of smart comedies and an onscreen persona that cheekily subverted the staid sexual politics of her day. In her best moments, her timing, delivery and elegant beauty evoked the traits of 1930s screwball heroines.
