Fay Wray's biography
Vina Fay Wray is 97 years old film actor born at Cardston. Fay was born on Sunday 15th of September 1907. Fay is often nicknamed as The Queen of Scream, Queen of The B`s, Vina Fay Wray, Fay Wray. According to year of birth 1907 Fay belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 15th of September means Fay is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.Fay was married 2 times.
She is native english speaker. She is white canadian. Fay is citizen of Canada. Fay´s primary profession is to be film actor. You can know her also as actor. She is recently known as television actor.
Fay Wray's dad
Fay Wray's father's name is Joseph Heber Wray.
Fay Wray's mom
Fay Wray's mother's name is Elvira Marguerite Jones.
Fay Wray's family
Fay Wray's ex husbands
Robert Riskin
Fay Wray and Robert Riskin have been together since 1942 for 13 years. He is known as screenwriter. Fay´s ex husband was born on Tuesday 30th of March 1897 in New York City. Her ex husband died on Tuesday 20th of September 1955 in Beverly Hills. Robert Riskin was 48 years old, when this happened.
John Monk Saunders
Fay Wray and John Monk Saunders have been together since 1928 for 11 years. He is known as screenwriter. Her ex husband was born on Monday 22nd of November 1897 in Hinckley. Her ex husband died on Monday 11th of March 1940 in Fort Myers. John Monk Saunders was 33 years old, when this happened.
Fay Wray's schools
We found 1 school Fay attended. Name of the school: Hollywood High School.
Detailed informations about her schools
Fay studied high school - Hollywood High.
Fay Wray's career
Her main focus is to be film actor. She is famous thanks to King Kong, WAMPAS Baby Star of 1926.
Is Fay Wray gay ?
Fay is known to be straight.
How did Fay Wray die
She died on on Sunday 8th of August 2004 when he was 97 years old. Fay Wrays death was caused by natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Fay Wray's Awards
- She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6349 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.
- She was posthumously awarded a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto, Ontario on June 5, 2005.
What Fay Wray has done for a first time
- She had a daughter, Susan Riskin, by her first marriage to writer John Monk Saunders and two children, Robert Riskin Jr. and Victoria Riskin, by her second marriage to the writer Robert Riskin.
- On the main street of Cardston, Alberta, Canada, her birthplace, there is the "Fay Wray Fountain". Cardston is also home to the first Mormon Temple in Canada.
Fay Wray's quotes
- At the premiere of King Kong (1933) I wasn't too impressed. I thought there was too much screaming... I didn't realize then that King Kong and I were going to be together for the rest of our lives, and longer...
- [2004, on her trip to England in 1934] As soon as I got off the boat, a man met me and said, "Will you please come up to the BBC studios and scream for us?".
- [2004] I have come to believe over the years that Kong is my friend.
- [2004, on the remake (King Kong (2005))] I have no advice for them.
- [2004, on her trip to England in 1934] One day, I was walking through Hyde Park and I overheard a Cockney woman tell her child, "If y' don't behive, I'll 'ave Fay Wrye arter yer!". I couldn't believe it.
- [2004] Right after The Wedding March (1928) everything happened at once. Sound was coming in, and color was being used for the first time. It was very exciting to be a part of it.
- [on working with Lillian Gish in The Cobweb (1955)] She was a lovely actress and I admired her very much. She was a very delicate and elegant lady.
- [2004, on The Wedding March (1928)] That film changed my life.
- [2004, on The Wedding March (1928)] That movie meant a lot to me; my heart was right up in my throat.
- [2004] That one single movie [King Kong (1933)] has reached millions of people of all ages, all over the world--and audiences are still fascinated by it today.
- [2004, on her role of Ann Darrow in King Kong (1933)] They put me in a blonde wig for the role.
- [2004] [Erich von Stroheim] never got treated correctly in Hollywood, but he made me feel very happy.
- [2004, on King Kong (1933)] When my youngest daughter first saw the film, she said, "Kong wasn't trying to hurt you, he was just trying to protect you", which was right.
- [2004, on King Kong (1933)] When we did it, I just thought how lucky I was to be in the movies, where something like this was possible.
- [2004] All my life I've written something, I've always cared much more about writing than I do about acting.
- [2004, on the remake planned for King Kong (1933)] If they don't have it in their hearts, they shouldn't be doing it, but if they do, hey just need to feel their way through it, just like we did so long ago.
- I was known as the queen of the Bs. If only I'd been a little more selective.
- Every time I'm in New York, I say a little prayer when passing the Empire State Building. A good friend of mine died up there.
- [In a 1969 interview in The New York Times] When I'm in New York, I look at the Empire State Building and feel as though it belongs to me, or is it vice-versa?
- [1993, on not being able to escape her role in King Kong (1933)] Recently, a six-year-old boy said to me, "I've been waiting to meet you for half my life.".
- [on declining a role in Titanic (1997)] I think to have done Titanic would have been a torturous experience altogether.
Fay Wray's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Fay Wray looks. We will focus on her height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Fay is tall as 5' 3" (160 cm). Body build is slim. Her eyes are tinted hazel. Her hair is shade of red.