Biography: This gregarious, indefatigable, habitually positive actress, singer and writer was one of entertainment's most vivacious and vibrant personalities. Born Kitty Fink in St. Louis, Missouri, she became this century's real-life representation of "Auntie Mame", always having a ball and living life to the very fullest. Of her many accomplishments, Kay played piano with the St. Louis Symphony, sang with ... show all This gregarious, indefatigable, habitually positive actress, singer and writer was one of entertainment's most vivacious and vibrant personalities. Born Kitty Fink in St. Louis, Missouri, she became this century's real-life representation of "Auntie Mame", always having a ball and living life to the very fullest. Of her many accomplishments, Kay played piano with the St. Louis Symphony, sang with The Mills Brothers, voice-coached Lena Horne, Andy Williams and Judy Garland . As Garland's friend, she became godmother to Liza Minnelli. Kay developed a cult following with her witty night club acts, and, though she appeared in only three films during her exhaustive career, she stole the thunder right from under Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn as fashion designer "Maggie Prescott" in "Funny Face (1957)", her "Think Pink" being one of the more showier numbers in the movie. Kay's greatest achievement, however, was as creator of the literary little girl "Eloise". hide |
