Nan Grey

Nan Grey

Grey in Dracula's Daughter (1936)
Born Eschal Miller
July 25, 1918
Houston, Texas United States
Died July 25, 1993 (aged 75)
San Diego, California United States
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

Film

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. Her screen debut was in 1934 in Warner Brothers' Firebird.[1] She starred opposite John Wayne in the 1936 film Sea Spoilers. She also appeared in 1936 in Dracula's Daughter and in the popular 1936 musical comedy Three Smart Girls as well as the 1939 sequel Three Smart Girls Grow Up.

Radio

Grey played Kathy Marshall in the NBC radio soap opera Those We Love[2] 1938-1945.[1]

Invention

In the 1960s, Grey invented and marketed a cosmetic mirror especially suited to nearsighted women. An obituary noted, "Among its users was Princess Grace of Monaco."[1]

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 her death from heart failure on July 25, 1993, her 75th birthday.

Partial filmography

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Nan Grey, Actress In Films of 1930's And Inventor, 75". New York Times. July 27, 1993. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Proctor, Kay (April 1940). "Enchanted Love" (PDF). Radio and Television Mirror 13 (6): 6–7, 58–59. Retrieved 25 February 2015.

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