Kathryn Grayson: Kathryn Grayson. Actress: Kiss Me Kate. Kathryn Grayson was born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick in Winston-Salem, NC, on February 9, 1922. This pretty, petite brunette with a heart-shaped face was discovered by MGM talent scouts while singing on the radio. The studio quickly signed her to a contract, and she was given acting lessons along and had to pose for countless publicity photos. Kathryn, a coloratura soprano, made her first...
Known For: Kiss Me Kate (Lilli Vanessi 'Katherine'), Show Boat (Magnolia Hawks), Thousands Cheer (Kathryn Jones), Two Sisters from Boston (Abigail Chandler)