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Kay Kendall was an English actress and comedienne. She began her film career in the musical film London Town (1946). Although 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).
Birth Name
Justine Kay Kendall-McCarthy
Born
Saturday, 21 May 1927
Died
Sunday, 06 September 1959
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Best of British | (archive footage) | 1987 |
| Once More, with Feeling! | Dolly Fabian | 1960 |
| The Reluctant Debutante | Sheila Broadbent | 1958 |
| Les Girls | Lady Sybil Wren | 1957 |
| The Polly Bergen Show | Self | 1957 |
| Quentin Durward | Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy | 1955 |
| Simon and Laura | Laura Foster | 1955 |
| The Phil Silvers Show | Self | 1955 |
| MGM Parade | Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Best of British | (archive footage) | 1987 |
| Once More, with Feeling! | Dolly Fabian | 1960 |
| The Reluctant Debutante | Sheila Broadbent | 1958 |
| Les Girls | Lady Sybil Wren | 1957 |
| The Polly Bergen Show | Self | 1957 |
| Quentin Durward | Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy | 1955 |
| Simon and Laura | Laura Foster | 1955 |
| The Phil Silvers Show | Self | 1955 |
| MGM Parade | Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy | 1955 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| Marriage a la Mode | The 'Wives' - Monica / Monica Hathaway | 1955 |
| Abdullah's Harem | Ronnie | 1955 |
| Doctor in the House | Isobel Minster | 1954 |
| Fast and Loose | Carol Hankin | 1954 |
| Meet Mr. Lucifer | Lonely Hearts Singer | 1953 |
| The Shadow Man | Barbara Gale | 1953 |
| The Square Ring | Eve | 1953 |
| Genevieve | Rosalind Peters | 1953 |
| Man in Hiding | Vera / Vera Corridge | 1953 |
| It Started in Paradise | Lady Caroline Frencham | 1952 |
| Dead on Course | Alexia LaRoche | 1952 |
| Curtain Up | Sandra Beverley | 1952 |
| Bikini Baby | Sylvia / Sylvia Clark | 1951 |
| Happy Go Lovely | Secretary | 1951 |
| Night and the City | One of Helen's Girls | 1950 |
| Dance Hall | Doreen | 1950 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | 1948 |
| London Town | Patsy | 1946 |
| Caesar and Cleopatra | Slave Girl | 1946 |
| Waltz Time | Lady in Waiting | 1945 |
| Dreaming | Party Girl | 1944 |
| While Nero Fiddled | Girl | 1944 |
| Champagne Charlie | Bit Part | 1944 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1958 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Comedy or Musical | Won |
