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Kay Thompson
Deceased

How Did Kay Thompson Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 88
Also known asKatherine L. FinkGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn09/11/1909Born inSaint Louis, Missouri, USADied02/07/1998 (aged 88)Died inNew York CityCausediseaseWikidataQ528309 ↗TMDb#83393 ↗

Kay Thompson was an American author, singer, vocal arranger, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer, actress, and choreographer. She became famous for creating the Eloise children's books and for her role in the film Funny Face.

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Filmography14 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2025Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StoryMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)116
1972Liza with a "Z"MovieSelf - Audience Member (uncredited)63
1970Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie MoonMovieMiss Gregory61
1967One Pair of EyesSeries—58
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf52
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeriesSelf48
1957Funny FaceMovieMaggie Prescott48
1956EloiseMovieHerself47
1956Playhouse 90SeriesHerself47
1956CinépanoramaSeriesSelf47
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeriesSelf47
1956Heritage of AngerMovieSelf - Announcing Next Week's Show47
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf39
1945Thrill of a RomanceMovieHotel Guest (uncredited)36