Kay Walsh
Birthday: 15 November 1911, Chelsea, London, England, UK
Birth Name: Kathleen Walsh
Height: 163 cm
Kay Walsh graced the British Cinema of the 1930s and 1940s as a leading lady, before maturing into character roles. She was born Kathleen Walsh in London, England of Irish parentage. She and her siste ...Show More
I was never in the big time, and I don't remember ever wanting to be in the big time. I enjoyed work Show more
I was never in the big time, and I don't remember ever wanting to be in the big time. I enjoyed working, just working. Hide
I can't remember a time when I didn't dance. My first memory of a public performance was darting int Show more
I can't remember a time when I didn't dance. My first memory of a public performance was darting into Church Street, Chelsea, and dancing to a barrel organ, aged three. Hide
My favourite role was the old barmaid in The Horses Mouth, with Alec Guinness. I wore a horrible bla Show more
My favourite role was the old barmaid in The Horses Mouth, with Alec Guinness. I wore a horrible black wig. Hide
I loved the cinema but had no dreams to be an actress. I didn't think I would be good enough. I real Show more
I loved the cinema but had no dreams to be an actress. I didn't think I would be good enough. I really wanted to be a writer. Hide
[on her first marriage] "David warned me that life with him would be very difficult. He had damaged Show more
[on her first marriage] "David warned me that life with him would be very difficult. He had damaged so many women and he didn't want to damage me. Being in love with David was a killer, and how I survived I don't know." Hide
"It was a flea pit and smelled. There was a woman at the piano with the light shining on her, and an Show more
"It was a flea pit and smelled. There was a woman at the piano with the light shining on her, and another woman who pumped disinfectant into the air. I thought it had the scent of sweet lavender, and that the palace - my palace - was the most wonderful place in the world." Referring to an cinema where her grandmother used to drop her off for the afternoon. Hide
Kay Walsh's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (24)
Kay Walsh'S roles
Mrs. Fezziwig
