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Kathryn Grayson (Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick) was born on 9 February, 1922 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, is an actress,soundtrack. Discover Kathryn Grayson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
| Popular As |
Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick |
| Occupation |
actress,soundtrack |
| Age |
88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
9 February 1922 |
| Birthday |
9 February |
| Birthplace |
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA |
| Date of death |
17 February, 2010 |
| Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 88 years old group.
Kathryn Grayson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 88 years old, Kathryn Grayson height is 5' 2" (1.57 m) .
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| Height |
5' 2" (1.57 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Kathryn Grayson's Husband?
Her husband is Johnny Johnston (22 August 1947 - 3 October 1952) ( divorced) ( 1 child), John Shelton (11 July 1941 - 17 June 1946) ( divorced)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Husband |
Johnny Johnston (22 August 1947 - 3 October 1952) ( divorced) ( 1 child), John Shelton (11 July 1941 - 17 June 1946) ( divorced) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Kathryn Grayson Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kathryn Grayson worth at the age of 88 years old? Kathryn Grayson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Kathryn Grayson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
Kathryn Grayson Social Network
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Timeline
Daughter of Clarence (1896-1969), born in the state of North Carolina, and Lillian (née Gray) Hendrick (1898-1954), born in the state of Virginia.
Kathryn Grayson was born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick in Winston-Salem, NC, on February 9, 1922. This pretty, petite brunette with a heart-shaped face was discovered by MGM talent scouts while singing on the radio. The studio quickly signed her to a contract, and she was given acting lessons along and had to pose for countless publicity photos.
The third child of Charles and Lillian Hedrick, Kathryn was born in North Carolina but grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, where her family moved in 1927. The entire family sang.
In 1939, Sam Katz, the executive in charge of musicals at MGM, sought out a rival to Universal's popular Deanna Durbin and turned to Kathryn. She repeatedly turned him down at the time because she wanted an opera and not a movie career. She finally relented.
She soon was cast opposite some of MGM's top musical stars of the 1940s, such as Gene Kelly and Mario Lanza. She was paired with Lanza a few times, but the two never got along due mostly to Lanza's hot temper and alcohol abuse. The pairing of Lanza and Grayson would never match the success of lyrical soprano Jeanette MacDonald and baritone Nelson Eddy, although Kathryn and MacDonald did become great friends. Jeanette became a mentor and an older sister figure for Kathryn.
Kathryn, a coloratura soprano, made her first film in 1941, a "B" picture called Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941).
Mother, with Johnny Johnston, of daughter, Patricia Kathryn Johnston, born on October 7, 1948.
Grayson's most memorable roles came in the early 1950s.
They were Show Boat (1951), where she played "Magnolia", opposite Ava Gardner and Howard Keel; Kiss Me Kate (1953), playing actress "Lilli Vanessi", who portrayed "Katherine" in the movie's "show within a show", a musical version of "The Taming of the Shrew".
In 1954 Kathryn re-signed with RCA Records and recorded four songs with ex-husband Johnny Johnston. In the next year she made her night club debut at the Sahara in Las Vegas.
In 1968 she rejoined her Kiss Me Kate (1953) singing co-star, Howard Keel for several highly successful night club appearances in Las Vegas.
Kathryn made her non-singing stage debut with 1982's "Night Watch".
Was offered the title role in the movie Mother (1996) but turned it down saying she couldn't possibly do the part because the woman is "brain dead". Fellow MGM alumna Debbie Reynolds eventually played the part, to wonderful reviews.
Remembrance tribute provided by critic Richard Corliss for "Time" magazine's Milestones section (Issue: March 8, 2010).
In January 2019, she was honored as Turner Classic Movies Star of the Month.
