Fay Wray

Biography

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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

Murder by Death 1976 ★ 7.1
The Eleventh Hour 1962 ★ 6.7
The Islanders 1960 ★ 8.0
Hawaiian Eye 1959 ★ 5.6
77 Sunset Strip 1958 ★ 7.2
Perry Mason 1957 ★ 7.7
Wagon Train 1957 ★ 6.6
Tammy and the Bachelor 1957 ★ 7.0
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955 ★ 7.8
The 20th Century Fox Hour 1955 ★ 6.0
Screen Director's Playhouse 1955 ★ 7.0
The Cobweb 1955 ★ 5.7
Studio 57 1954 ★ 7.5
The Pride of the Family 1953 ★ 5.0
General Electric Theater 1953 ★ 6.8
Cavalcade of America 1952 ★ 4.6
Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951 ★ 8.8
Mighty Joe Young 1949 ★ 6.4
Kraft Television Theatre 1947 ★ 7.8
King Kong 1933 ★ 7.6
The Son of Kong 1933 ★ 5.4
Mystery of the Wax Museum 1933 ★ 6.5
Doctor X 1932 ★ 6.0
The Most Dangerous Game 1932 ★ 6.9