What is Kathryn Grayson's middle name?
Kathryn Elisabeth
What is Kathryn Grayson's full name?
Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick
Kathryn Grayson nickname(s):
Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick, Kathryn Grayson, Kathryn Elisabeth Grayson, Graysie, Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Grayson
Kathryn Grayson date of birth:
February 9, 1922
How old was Kathryn Grayson when died?
88
Where was Kathryn Grayson born?
Winston Salem, North Carolina USA
When did Kathryn Grayson die?
February 17, 2010
Where did Kathryn Grayson die?
Los Angeles, California
Why did Kathryn Grayson die?
Natural Causes
How tall is Kathryn Grayson?
5' 2" (157 cm)
Kathryn Grayson body shape:
Slim
What color are Kathryn Grayson's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Kathryn Grayson's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Kathryn Grayson gay or straight?
Straight
What is Kathryn Grayson's ethnicity?
White
What is Kathryn Grayson nationality?
American
What is Kathryn Grayson's occupation?
Actress, Singer, Danger
Kathryn Grayson claim to fame:
Show Boat
Who is Kathryn Grayson's mother?
Patricia Kathryn
Kathryn Grayson brother(s):
Michael Butler (actor)
Kathryn Grayson sister(s):
Frances Raeburn (actress)
Kathryn Grayson family:
Suzanne Sumner Ferry (cousin)
Kathryn Grayson friends:
Virginia O'Brien (Life long friends, met during the filming of Thousands Cheer), Esther Williams, Cyd Charisse, Betty Garrett, Gloria DeHaven, Janet Leigh, June Allyson, Van Johnson, Lena Horne, Ava Gardner, Ronald Reagan
Who has Kathryn Grayson worked with?
Howard Keel
Short Biography
Kathryn Grayson was born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick in Winston-Salem, NC, on February 9, 1922. This pretty, petite brunette with a heart-shaped face was discovered by MGM talent scouts while singing on the radio. The studio quickly signed her to a contract, and she was given acting lessons along and had to pose for countless publicity photos. Kathryn, a coloratura soprano, made her first film in 1941, a "B" picture called Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941). She soon was cast opposite some of MGM's top musical stars of the 1940s, such as Gene Kelly and Mario Lanza. She was paired with Lanza a few times, but the two never got along due mostly to Lanza's hot temper and alcohol abuse. The pairing of Lanza and Grayson would never match the success of lyrical soprano Jeanette MacDonald and baritone Nelson Eddy, although Kathryn and MacDonald did become great friends. Jeanette became a mentor and an older sister figure for Kathryn.Grayson's most memorable roles came in the early 1950s. They were Show Boat (1951), where she played "Magnolia", opposite Ava Gardner and Howard Keel; Kiss Me Kate (1953), playing actress "Lilli Vanessi", who portrayed "Katherine" in the movie's "show within a show", a musical version of "The Taming of the Shrew". In 1953 she exited MGM, then made only one more film, The Vagabond King (1956), at Paramount. She later worked in nightclubs and on stage.