Fay Wray

GPTKB entity

Properties (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf actor
gptkbp:activeYears 1923–1980
gptkbp:appearsIn numerous stage productions
gptkbp:associatedAct gptkb:King_Kong_(1933)
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:Star_on_the_Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame
gptkbp:awards Best Actress at the 1933 Academy Awards (nominated)
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Cardston,_Alberta,_Canada
gptkbp:born September 15, 1907
gptkbp:children 1
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Merian_C._Cooper
gptkbp:contributedTo the development of special effects in film
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired filmmakers and actors
gptkbp:depictedIn biographical films
gptkbp:died August 8, 2004
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Southern_California
gptkbp:famousQuote "I was the first woman to be in a monster movie."
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:The_Red_Mill
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
over 100 films
gptkbp:genre horror
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fay Wray
gptkbp:influenced horror film genre
the portrayal of women in film
the depiction of female characters in horror.
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Frances_Marion
silent film era
gptkbp:inspiration modern horror actresses
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:King_Kong
gptkbp:legacy pioneer for women in horror films
gptkbp:nationality Canadian
Anglo-Canadian
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Ann_Darrow
gptkbp:notableWork The Most Dangerous Game
gptkbp:occupation actress
gptkbp:portrayedBy multiple characters in various films
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition gptkb:Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame_star
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer gptkb:vaudeville
gptkbp:produces The King and I (1972)
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:American_Film_Institute
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:spouse John R. McGowan