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Kay Kendall
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Kay Kendall

1927 – 1959 · Active 1944–2003

Born in 1927, Kay Kendall emerged from England to captivate audiences with her performances in the 1950s. Known for her vibrant presence, she appeared in Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951), where her comedic timing shone through in a film celebrating the quirky and the unconventional. Despite her brief career, Kendall made an indelible mark on British cinema, bringing a sparkling energy to the screen that resonates with fans of cult and exploitation films.

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Lady Godiva Rides Again

Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951 ★ 5.8
as Sylvia Clark

Marjory Clark wins a competition in her Midland town and finds herself in a Festival of Britain procession as Lady Godiva - though not in the buff. This leads by way of a suspect beauty competition to the show-business world of London. But it could be a slippery slope for simple home-town Marge.

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Filmography

29 credits
2000s 1 credit
2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour as Scenes: Les Girls (archive footage)
Movie ★ 9.0
1960s 1 credit
1960
Movie ★ 6.4
1950s 22 credits
1958
The Reluctant Debutante as Sheila Broadbent
Movie ★ 6.7
1957
Les Girls as Lady Sybil Wren
Movie ★ 6.4
1955
Quentin Durward as Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
Movie ★ 5.8
1955
The Constant Husband as Monica Hathaway
Movie ★ 6.9
1955
Simon and Laura as Laura Foster
Movie ★ 5.9
1955
Movie ★ 8.0
1955
TV ★ 7.0
1955
TV ★ 9.0
1954
Doctor in the House as Miss Isobel Minster
Movie ★ 6.5
1954
Fast and Loose as Carol Hankin
Movie ★ 6.6
1953
Genevieve as Rosalind Peters
Movie ★ 6.7
1953
Mantrap as Vera Corridge
Movie ★ 5.6
1953
Street of Shadows as Barbara Gale
Movie ★ 5.6
1953
Movie ★ 7.1
1953
Meet Mr. Lucifer as Lonely Hearts Singer
Movie ★ 5.2
1952
Wings of Danger as Alexia LaRoche
Movie ★ 5.7
1952
Curtain Up as Sandra Beverley
Movie ★ 7.2
1952
It Started in Paradise as Lady Caroline Frencham
Movie ★ 6.5
1951
Movie ★ 5.9
1951
Happy Go Lovely as Secretary (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1950
Dance Hall as Doreen
Movie ★ 6.1
1950
Night and the City as Helen's Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1940s 5 credits
1948
TV ★ 6.8
1946
London Town as Patsy
Movie ★ 10.0
1945
Caesar and Cleopatra as Slave Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1944
Champagne Charlie as Bit Part (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1944
Fiddlers Three as Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.4