On February 9, 1922 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Kathryn Grayson was born. Her given name at birth was Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick.
Frances Raeburn, Kathryn Grayson's sister and Michael Butler, Kathryn's brother acted in SEVEN SWEETHEARTS with Kathryn.
John Shelton married Kathryn Grayson in 1941, but they were later divorced in 1946. In 1947, Johnny Johnson married Kathryn Grayson and they had one child, Patricia Kathryn in 1948. They were later divorced in 1951.
Kathryn Grayson was discovered by MGM talent scouts while singing on the radio. They had her sign a contract and was given acting lessons. MGM took many publicity photos of Kathryn Grayson. She was a tiny pretty brunette with a heart shaped face.
ANDY HARDY'S PRIVATE SECRETARY was Kathryn Grayson's first film in 1941. After her debut in film MGM began to cast her with famous stars such as Gene Kelly and Mario Lanza.
Jeanette MacDonald became good friends with Kathryn Grayson. Jeanette MacDonald acted in THE MERRY WIDOW in 1934. Jeanette became a mentor and older sister figure to Kathryn.
Kathryn Grayson's career really took off in the 1950's. In 1951 she played opposite Ava Gardner in SHOW BOAT. In KISS ME KATE, Kathryn played opposite Howard Keel. He once described Kathryn Grayson as being the most beautiful woman in the history of movies.
In 1956, Kathryn Grayson left MGM and went to work for Paramount Studios. Shortly afterwards she left the movie industry and worked on stage on in nightclubs.
Kathryn Grayson has her own star on the Walk Of Fame, in Hollywood, California.
The latest information available on Kathryn Grayson available is that she gives private voice lessons.
Some of Kathryn Grayson's credits include -
MURDER SHE WROTE - TV - 1987 - 1989
BARETTA - TV - 1978
THE VAGABOND KING - 1956
SO THIS IS LOVE - 1953
KISS ME KATE - 1953
LOVELY TO LOOK AT - 1952
SHOW BOAT - 1951
THE TOAST OF NEW ORLEANS - 1950
THE KISSING BANDIT - 1948
TWO SISTER FROM BOSTON - 1946
ANCHORS AWEIGH - 1945
SEVEN SWEETHEARTS - 1942
RIO RITA - 1942
THE VANISHING VIRGINIAN - 1942
ANDY HARDY'S PRIVATE SECRETARY - 1941
Kathryn Grayson in KISS ME KATE (1953)
Kathryn Grayson - MovieActors.com
