Kay Campbell

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Kay Campbell (August 12, 1904May 27, 1985) was an American actress, best known in television for her role as "Grandma Kate Martin" on the soap opera All My Children. Contrary to popular belief, she was the not the first actress to play the role. Kate Harrington originated the character, was recast with Christine Thomas, who was in turn recast with Campbell. She portrayed Kate Martin from mid-1970 to her death in 1985, when she was struck by a bus.

Campbell also played the role of Evey Perkins on the radio serial Ma Perkins from 1945 to 1960 and Rose Pollock on The Edge of Night.