Fay Wray

Fay Wray

1907-09-15 – 2004-08-08 (age 96) Cardston, Alberta, Canada
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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

King Kong Screened
King Kong

1933

as Ann Darrow

Murder by Death
Murder by Death

1976

as Door Bell (archive sound) (uncredited)

Doctor X
Doctor X

1932

as Joanne Xavier

Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young

1949

as Woman's Scream (uncredited)

The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game

1932

as Eve Trowbridge

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt

1929

as Ritzy

Black Moon
Black Moon

1934

as Gail Hamilton

Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum

1933

as Charlotte Duncan

Lazy Lightning
Lazy Lightning

1926

as Lila Rogers

Pointed Heels
Pointed Heels

1929

as Lora Nixon

Roaming Lady
Roaming Lady

1936

as Joyce Reid

Wildcat Bus
Wildcat Bus

1940

as Ted Dawson

King Kong: Monster and Myth
King Kong: Monster and Myth

2024

as Self - Actress (archive footage)

Hollywood Uncensored
Hollywood Uncensored

1987

as Self (archive footage)

Dragstrip Riot
Dragstrip Riot

1958

as Norma Martin

The Son of Kong
The Son of Kong

1933

as Screaming voice (uncredited)

Crime of Passion
Crime of Passion

1956

as Alice Pope

Dirigible
Dirigible

1931

as Helen Pierce

Captain Thunder
Captain Thunder

1930

as Ynez