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| Born | September 15, 1907 |
| Hometown | Cardston, Canada |
| Height | 5'3" (1.60m) |
| Spouse | Sanford Rothenberg (m 1971 - 1991) , Robert Riskin (m 1942 - 1955) , John Monk Saunders (m 1928 - 1939) |
| Children | Victoria Riskin |
| Parents | Joseph Heber Wray , Elvira Marguerite Jones |
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Remembering Fay Wray, Our Very First Scream Queen
- Seven Days of Scream Queens: The iconic actress was long conflicted about her status as Hollywood's first scream queen, but her impact is undeniable.
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‘King Kong’ Star Fay Wray and Robert Riskin, One of Hollywood’s First Power Couples (Guest Blog)
There have been at least four major “King Kong” movies — and another, “Godzilla vs. Kong,” is due early next year. And yet when fans of all ages think of the girl in the palm of the ape’s hand, they think not of Jessica Lange or Naomi Watts, but of the actress who first embodied her in 1933.As we speak, New York’s popular indie house Film Forum is filling the next two weeks with movies that starred Fay Wray, the original Ann Darrow who tamed the giant ape. Also featured are movies written by Wra
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Review: Author writes part biography, part Hollywood history
"Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir" (Pantheon), by Victoria Riskin
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Julie Adams Dies: ‘Creature From The Black Lagoon’ Actress Was 92
Creature From the Black Lagoon star Julie Adams, an actress who, like Fay Wray and Evelyn Ankers before her won the hearts of classic Hollywood monsters and then generations of devoted fans, died Sunday in Los Angeles. She was 92. Adams' death was confirmed on her official website. Where Wray perched atop the Empire State Building with King Kong and Ankers ran through fog-shrouded forests pursued by The Wolf Man, Adams secured her place in horror iconography underwater…
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‘King Kong’ On Broadway: First Look At The Beast’s Beauty
Broadway’s beast is offering a peek at its beauty: Check out the <strong>photo below</strong> of <em>King Kong</em>‘s Christiani Pitts, seen in costume and with the big ape for the first time. Pitts ( <em>A Bronx Tale</em>) plays Ann Darrow, the character made famous by Fay Wray in the 1933 film (and later played by Jessica Lange and Naomi Watts on the big screen). Written by Jack Thorne with a score by Marius de Vries and songs by Eddie Perfect, <em>King Kong</em> is directed and choreograph
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Jessica Lange Says ‘King Kong’ Role Was ‘Such a Fluke’
Actress Jessica Lange recently spoke to AARP about her long and storied career. She notably opened up about her debut role in the 1976 King Kong film, saying at the time she had no idea how big of a movie it was.
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Kong: Skull Island Casts Brie Larson, Eyes Russell Crowe
The female lead of upcoming Universal monster reboot ‘Kong: Skull Island’ has been revealed - and yes, like Fay Wray, Jessica Lange and Naomi Watts before her, she’s a blonde.
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Pauline Wagner, the Actress on the Ledge With King Kong, Dies at 103
UPDATE: The actress donned a wig at the last minute and stood in for Fay Wray when the climatic finale atop the Empire State Building had to be reshot.
