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From Wikipedia Kay Kendall (21 May 1927 – 6 September 1959) was an English actress. Kendall began her film career in the musical film London Town (1946). Though the film was a financial failure, Kendall continued to work regularly until her appearance in the comedy film Genevieve (1953) brought her widespread recognition. Most prolific in British films, Kendall also achieved some popularity with American audiences, and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role in the musical-comedy film Les Girls (1957). She began a romantic relationship with actor Rex Harrison after they appeared together in the comedy film The Constant Husband (1955), and they were married in 1957. Harrison learned from Kendall's doctor that she had been diagnosed with myeloid leukaemia, a fact that was kept from Kendall, who believed she was suffering from an iron deficiency. The actor cared for Kendall until her death at age 32.

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Scenes: Les Girls (archive footage)

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour

2003

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Dolly Fabian

Once More, with Feeling!

1960

6.6

Sheila Broadbent

The Reluctant Debutante

1958

6.4

Lady Sybil Wren

Les Girls

1957

5.8

Laura Foster

Simon and Laura

1955

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The Phil Silvers Show

1955

5.6

Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy

Quentin Durward

1955

6.9

Monica Hathaway

The Constant Husband

1955

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Ronnie

Abdullah's Harem

1955

6.5

Miss Isobel Minster

Doctor in the House

1954

Credits

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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour

as Scenes: Les Girls (archive footage)

2003

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Once More, with Feeling!

as Dolly Fabian

1960

5.9

The Reluctant Debutante

as Sheila Broadbent

1958

6.6

Les Girls

as Lady Sybil Wren

1957

6.4

Simon and Laura

as Laura Foster

1955

5.8

The Phil Silvers Show

1955

7.0

Quentin Durward

as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy

1955

5.6

The Constant Husband

as Monica Hathaway

1955

6.9

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Abdullah's Harem

as Ronnie

1955

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Doctor in the House

as Miss Isobel Minster

1954

6.5

Fast and Loose

as Carol Hankin

1954

6.3

Meet Mr. Lucifer

as Lonely Hearts Singer

1953

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Street of Shadows

as Barbara Gale

1953

5.2

The Square Ring

as Eve

1953

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Genevieve

as Rosalind Peters

1953

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Mantrap

as Vera Corridge

1953

5.1

It Started in Paradise

as Lady Caroline Frencham

1952

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Wings of Danger

as Alexia LaRoche

1952

5.3

Curtain Up

as Sandra Beverley

1952

7.2

Lady Godiva Rides Again

as Sylvia Clark

1951

5.8

Happy Go Lovely

as Secretary (uncredited)

1951

5.9

Night and the City

as Helen's Girl (uncredited)

1950

7.5

Dance Hall

as Doreen

1950

5.5

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

1948

6.8

London Town

as Patsy

1946

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Caesar and Cleopatra

as Slave Girl (uncredited)

1945

6.2

Fiddlers Three

as Girl (uncredited)

1944

8.2

Champagne Charlie

as Bit Part (uncredited)

1944

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