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Kathryn Grayson
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 as Thousands Cheer (1943), Anchors Aweigh (1945) with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, and Show Boat (1951) and Kiss Me Kate (1953) (both with Howard Keel). When film musical production declined, she worked in theatre, appearing in Camelot (1962–1964). Later in the decade she performed in several operas, including La bohème, Madama Butterfly, Orpheus in the Underworld and La traviata.
Known For

Anchors Aweigh
as Susan Abbott

Till the Clouds Roll By
as Magnolia Hawks / Kathryn Grayson

Show Boat
as Magnolia Hawks

That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)

Ziegfeld Follies
as Kathryn Grayson (segment "Beauty")

That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)

Kiss Me Kate
as Lilli Vanessi, "Katherine"

The Kissing Bandit
as Teresa

That Midnight Kiss
as Prudence Budell