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Clarissa Kaye (2 August 1931 – 21 July 1994) was an Australian stage, film and television actress. She was the second wife (1971–1984) of the British actor James Mason. After her marriage, she was often known as Clarissa Kaye-Mason.
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- 21 July 1994 (aged 62), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Clarissa Kaye-Mason
4 Photos. Clarissa Kaye-Mason was born on 2 August 1931 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for Salem's Lot (1979), Ned Kelly (1970) and Joe Wilson (1988). She was married to James Mason. She died on 21 July 1994.
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Jul 21, 1994 · Clarissa Kaye was an Australian stage, film, and television actress. She was the second wife (1971–1984) of the British actor James Mason. After her marriage, she was often known as Clarissa Kaye-Mason. Her first film role was as Meg in Age of Consent (1969), in which she appeared in scenes with James Mason, including...
Aug 6, 2018 · Mason married Australian actress Clarissa Kaye in 1971, and that union endured till his death. By most accounts a fiery, difficult, strong-willed woman, she used her husband to advance her own stalled career, insisting that she be given parts in many of his films.
Mason left his entire estate to his second wife, Clarissa Kaye, but his will was challenged by his two children. The lawsuit had not been settled when she died on 21 July 1994 from cancer. [34] Clarissa Kaye Mason left her holdings to the religious guru Sathya Sai Baba , including the actor's ashes, which she had retained in their shared home.
Jul 21, 1994 · About Clarissa Kaye. She was an Australian stage, film and television actress. She was the second wife (1971-1984) of British actor James Mason. After her marriage, she was often known as Clarissa Kaye-Mason. Clarissa Kaye was born as Clarissa Knipe in Sydney around 1931.
James Mason met his future wife Clarissa Kaye on this film; she played the part of Meg, Bradley's ex-girlfriend in Australia. Their scene together was filmed in bed, and Kaye, who was recovering from pneumonia, had a temperature of 103 °F (39 °C).
