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Kathryn Grayson
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American actress and coloratura soprano (1922–2010)
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Kathryn Grayson (1922–2010) was an American musician, opera singer, stage actor, and film actor. Born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she began her professional work period in 1941. A coloratura soprano who performed with her voice, she was married to John Shelton and Johnnie Johnston. Her career included acting in the film *Show Boat*.
Grayson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She spoke American English and was recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection. Her official website described her as an MGM Musical Star. She died in Los Angeles on February 17, 2010.
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Film & TV
Winston-Salem - North Carolina - USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kathryn Grayson (February 9, 1922 – February 17, 2010) was an American actress and operatic soprano singer. From the age of twelve, Grayson trained as an opera singer. She was under contract to MGM by the early 1940s, soon establishing a career principally through her work in musicals. After several supporting roles, she was a lead performer in such films…
Known for
- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical — Self (archive)2009
- Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot — Self2003
- Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer — Self (archive footage)2002
- That's Entertainment! III — (archive footage)1994
- Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts — Self (uncredited)1992
- That's Dancing! — From 'Kiss Me Kate' (archive footage)1985
- Murder, She Wrote — Ideal Molloy1984
- Mario Lanza: The American Caruso — Self1983
- That's Entertainment, Part II — (archive footage)1976
- The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena — Psychic Detective1976
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1922
- Active to
- 2010
Discography
- Kiss Me, Kate1990
- Remember the Night2008
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 4,847
- Total plays
- 24,975
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Kathryn Grayson (born February 9, 1922 - died February 17, 2010) was an American actress and singer who was born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Hedrick family later moved to Franlin, St Louis, where she was discovered singing on the empty stage of the St Louis Municipal Opera House by a janitor, who introduced her to Frances Marshall of the Chicago Civic Opera, who gave the twelve-year-old-girl voice lessons. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Kathryn+Grays
Key facts
- Born
- Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick , ( 1922-02-09 ) February 9, 1922, Winston-Salem, North Carolina , U.S.
- Died
- February 17, 2010 (2010-02-17) (aged 88), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupations
- Actress, singer
- Years active
- 1941–1998
- Spouses
- John Shelton , ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1941 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1946 ) Johnnie Johnston , ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1947 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1951 )
- Relatives
- Frances Raeburn (sister) , Kristin Towers-Rowles (granddaughter)
- Website
- kathryngrayson .com
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Official website
The Official Kathryn Grayson Website - Home Page
A website dedicated to the life and career of the MGM Musical Star Kathryn Grayson
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Winston-Salem
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Johnnie Johnston
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- American English
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Hair colour
- brown hair
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.kathryngrayson.com
- Image
- Kathryn Grayson by Virgil Apger, 1953.jpg
- Number of children
- 1
- Work location
- United States
- Residence
- California
- Voice type
- coloratura soprano
Show 11 more facts
- date of birth
- 1922-02-09
- date of death
- 2010-02-17
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- start of work period
- 1941-00-00
- name in native language
- Kathryn Grayson
- birth name
- Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick
- writing language
- American English
- ethnic group
- Americans
- manner of death
- natural causes
- relative
- Robert Towers
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Encyclopedic overview
Kathryn Grayson (born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick; 9 February 1922 – 17 February 2010) was an American actress and coloratura soprano.
From the age of 12, Grayson trained as an opera singer. By the early 1940s, she was under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, soon establishing a career principally through her work in musicals.
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