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Vina Fay Wray (September 15, 1907 – August 8, 2004) was a Canadian-American actress best known for starring as Ann Darrow in the 1933 film King Kong. Through an acting career that spanned nearly six decades, Wray attained international recognition as an actress in horror films.
Fay Wray. Actress: King Kong. Canadian-born Fay Wray was brought up in Los Angeles and entered films at an early age. She was barely in her teens when she started working as an extra. She began her career as a heroine in westerns at Universal during the silent era.
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- Cardston, Alberta, Canada
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
May 10, 2024 · Fay Wray (born September 15, 1907, near Cardston, Alberta, Canada—died August 8, 2004, New York, New York, U.S.) was a Canadian-born actor who appeared in more than 90 motion pictures, including a number of silent films, and acted opposite some of Hollywood’s most notable male stars.
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Overview. Born. September 15, 1907 · Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Died. August 8, 2004 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (natural causes) Birth name. Vina Fay Wray. Nicknames. The Queen of Scream. The Queen of the Bs. Height. 5′ 3″ (1.60 m) Mini Bio. Canadian-born Fay Wray was brought up in Los Angeles and entered films at an early age.
- September 15, 1907
- August 8, 2004
Oct 13, 2022 · Features. General. Remembering Fay Wray, Our Very First Scream Queen. Seven Days of Scream Queens: The iconic actress was long conflicted about her status as Hollywood's first scream queen, but...
Aug 9, 2004 · Aug. 9, 2004. Fay Wray, an actress who appeared in about 100 movies but whose fame is inextricably linked with the hours she spent struggling helplessly and screaming in the eight-foot-hand of...
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Aug 10, 2004 · Aug. 10, 2004. Fay Wray, an actress who appeared in about 100 movies but whose fame is inextricably linked with the hours she spent struggling, helplessly screaming, in the eight-foot hand of...