Fay Wray

Fay Wray (Known as "Vina Fay Wray")

Hollywood Screen Star, Leading Lady of King Kong (1933)

Born 15 September 1907

Cardston, Canada

Passed Away 8 August 2004 New York, United States

Lifespan 96 years old

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Archival Overview

Alberta-born Hollywood golden age actress immortalized worldwide as the beauty who captivated the beast in the 1933 cinematic landmark King Kong.

Biographical Record

Vina Fay Wray was born on a ranch near Cardston, Alberta, before her family relocated to the United States. Signing with Paramount Pictures in the 1920s, Wray starred in Erich von Stroheim's silent masterpiece The Wedding March (1928), showcasing subtle dramatic depth.

Her place in global cinematic folklore was cemented in 1933 when she starred as Ann Darrow in King Kong. Held in the giant ape's palm atop the Empire State Building, her unforgettable performance made her the first and greatest "scream queen." Following her death, the Empire State Building extinguished its lights for fifteen minutes in her tribute.

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Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Los Angeles, United States

                         GPS: 34.0886, -118.3197                    

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