Born September 14, 1919· New York City, New York, USA
† Died April 10, 1980
16Roles★ 6.3Average rating
Born into a theatrical family-her mother performed with a Shakespearean troupe-she was orphaned as a teen, adopted the stage name Kay Medford after high school, and worked as a nightclub waitress while developing her act in Catskill resorts and celebrity impersonations. A 1942 Look magazine spread attracted MGM producer Mervyn LeRoy, who signed her to a personal contract and sent her to Los Angele…
