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Fay Wray

Acting Born Sep 15, 1907 Cardston, Alberta, Canada 24 credits

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Fay Wray (born Vina Fay Wray; September 15, 1907 – August 8, 2004) was a Canadian-American actress. Through an acting career that spanned 57 years, Wray attained international stardom as an actress in horror film roles, leading to many considering her as the first "scream queen".

After appearing in minor film roles, Wray gained media attention being selected as one of the "WAMPAS Baby Stars". This led to Wray being signed to Paramount Pictures as a teenager, where she made more than a dozen films. After leaving Paramount, she signed deals with various film companies, being cast in her first horror film roles. For RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., she starred in the film with which she is most identified, King Kong (1933). After the success of King Kong, Wray appeared in more minor film roles and on television, leading to her final role in 1980.

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Known for

Perry Mason

as Ethel Harrison

Perry Mason

as Lorna Thomas

Perry Mason

as Mignon Germaine

Wagon Train

as Mrs. Edwards
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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Mrs. White
Film

Do the Right Thing

as Clara Moore
Film

Fantastic Mr. Fox

as Self
Film

King Kong

as Ann Darrow

Full filmography

  • Perry Mason (1957) as Ethel Harrison
  • Perry Mason (1957) as Lorna Thomas
  • Perry Mason (1957) as Mignon Germaine
  • Wagon Train (1957) as Mrs. Edwards
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Mrs. White
  • Hawaiian Eye (1959)
  • 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Clara Moore
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mrs. Renshaw
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mrs. Nelson
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Agnes Marsh
  • This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
  • Studio 57 (1954) as Mary Collins
  • The Eleventh Hour (1962)
  • King Kong (1933) as Ann Darrow
  • Cavalcade of America (1952)
  • Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Mary Parker
  • The Islanders (1960) as Mrs. Staunton
  • Tammy and the Bachelor (1957) as Mrs. Brent
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Edna Curtis
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Mrs. Turner
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Mrs. Bassett
  • Murder by Death (1976) as Door Bell (archive sound) (uncredited)
  • The Pride of the Family (1953) as Catherine Morrison