Photo: Studio publicity still / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Fay Wray was listed as a film actor, television actor and screenwriter. Fay Wray was born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada on September 15, 1907. Death is recorded on August 8, 2004, at the age of 96. Schooling on record includes Hollywood High School. Awards on record include Crystal Award (1989), Canada's Walk of Fame (2005), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and 1 more.
My Take
Fay Wray is one of those names that outgrew her own filmography. Calling her merely the first scream queen undersells a career spanning nearly six decades and a curiosity broad enough to include screenwriting. What fascinates me is how a girl from rural Cardston, Alberta became shorthand for an entire genre's iconography through one 1933 role. The image of beauty in the giant's grip is permanently fused to cinema history, yet she kept working long after the novelty faded. I admire that durability. Wray didn't just survive Hollywood's brutal churn; she became part of its founding mythology.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fay Wray
- Name (Japanese)
- フェイ・レイ
- Reading
- ふぇい・れい
- Born
- September 15, 1907 – August 8, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Cardston, Alberta, Canada
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Hollywood High School
Awards & achievements
- 1989 Crystal Award
- 2005 Canada's Walk of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- The George Pal Memorial Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fay%20Wray
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q266694
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fay Wray born?
Born September 15, 1907.
When did Fay Wray die?
Died August 8, 2004, aged 96.
Where was Fay Wray from?
Fay Wray was from Cardston, Alberta, Canada.
What did Fay Wray do?
Fay Wray worked as film actor, actor, television actor, screenwriter.
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