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Leona Elaine Winona DaVinna (April 17, 1920 – November 17, 2020), known professionally as Kay Morley, was an American actress who worked in Hollywood in the 1940s and 1950s. She was primarily known for her work in B movies. [1] Morley died on November 17, 2020, at her home in Palm Springs, California, aged 100. [2]
Kay Morley may refer to: Kay Morley-Brown (born 1963), British hurdler; Kay Morley (actress) (1920–2020), American actress This page was last edited on 7 ...
The actress won the regular role of the McDonald family matriarch, Liz. [7] The character was married to Jim McDonald (Charles Lawson) and they had twin sons; Steve (Simon Gregson) and Andy (Nicholas Cochrane). During Liz's tenure, she endured being beaten up by Jim, divorce, catfights and numerous love affairs. [9]
Kitty Foyle, subtitled The Natural History of a Woman, is a 1940 drama film starring Ginger Rogers, Dennis Morgan, and James Craig, based on Christopher Morley's 1939 bestseller Kitty Foyle. Rogers won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of the title character, and the dress she wore in the film became known as a Kitty Foyle dress.
Born Mildred Linton [2] in Ottumwa, Iowa, [1] Morley lived there until she was 13 years old. When she moved to Hollywood, she attended Hollywood High School. [3] She went on to attend the University of California, but she dropped out to join the Los Angeles Civic Repertory Theatre and the Pasadena Playhouse.
She debuted on Broadway in The Seven Year Itch (play) as the wife, replacing Neva Patterson. [2] She also appeared in The Impossible Years. In movies, she appeared in The Flesh Eaters (film)(1964). Morley was a board member of both the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Screen Actors Guild.
Kay Nelson: Mother Is a Freshman: Nominated 1950: Black-and-White: Edith Head All About Eve: Won First woman with multiple wins in costume categories. Shared with Charles LeMaire. Color: Edith Head Dorothy Jeakins Elois Jenssen Gwen Wakeling: Samson and Delilah: Won Jeakins was the first woman with multiple wins for Best Costume Design (Color).
Curtain Up is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Ralph Smart and starring Robert Morley, Margaret Rutherford and Kay Kendall. Written by Jack Davies and Michael Pertwee [2] [3] it was based on the 1949 play On Monday Next by Philip King. [4]