Nan Grey

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Nan Grey
Grey in Dracula's Daughter (1936)
Born	(1918-07-25)July 25, 1918 Houston, Texas United States
Died	July 25, 1993(1993-07-25) (aged 75) San Diego, California United States
Other names	Nan Gray
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1934-41
Spouse(s)	Jack Westrope (m. 1939–50) Frankie Laine (m. 1950–93)

Nan Grey (July 25, 1918 – July 25, 1993) was an American film actress. She was born Eschal Loleet Grey Miller on July 25, 1918 in Houston, Texas.

Career

In 1934 Grey went to Hollywood with her mother for a holiday. She was persuaded by a friend to take a screen test and ended up in pictures. She starred opposite John Wayne in the 1936 film Sea Spoilers. She also appeared 1936 Dracula's Daughter and in the popular 1936 musical comedy Three Smart Girls as well as the 1939 sequel Three Smart Girls Grow Up.

Personal life

Grey married the American singer Frankie Laine in June 1950, and Laine adopted Grey's daughters (Pam and Jan) from her first marriage to U. S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey, Jack Westrope. The Laines' forty-three year union lasted until Nan Grey's death from heart failure in on July 25, 1993, her 75th birthday.

Selected filmography

The Great Impersonation (1935)
The House of the Seven Gables (1940)

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nan Grey.

Nan Grey at the Internet Movie Database
Nan Grey at Find a Grave

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Persondata
Name	Grey, Nan
Alternative names
Short description	Actress
Date of birth	25 July 1918
Place of birth	Houston, Texas United States
Date of death	25 July 1993
Place of death	San Diego, California United States

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