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My Take
Laraine Day represents, for me, the intelligence and poise of Hollywood's golden age. From tiny Roosevelt, Utah, she rose to become an MGM contract star opposite giants like Cary Grant and John Wayne, then expanded far beyond the screen into theater, television, radio commentary, and writing. That breadth impresses me far more than any single film credit; she was a genuine all-rounder. Her 1960 star on the Walk of Fame feels well earned. She passed in 2007, yet the wit and class she left on screen still hold up, and I think she deserves to be remembered.
Overview
Laraine Day (born La Raine Johnson, October 13, 1920 – November 10, 2007) was an American actress, radio and television commentator, and former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) contract star. As a leading lady, she was paired opposite major film stars, including Robert Mitchum, Lana Turner, Cary Grant, Ronald Reagan, Kirk Douglas, and John Wayne.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laraine Day
- Name (Japanese)
- ラレイン・デイ
- Reading
- られいん・でい
- Born
- October 13, 1920 – November 10, 2007
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Roosevelt, Utah, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 165 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television presenter / stage actor / television actor / writer / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Long Beach Polytechnic High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.