Kay Lenz
Also known as Kay Ann Kemper
Career
Active 1964 – present
Biography
About Kay Lenz
Kay Lenz is an American actress with a career that spans more than six decades. Born in Los Angeles, California, on March 4, 1953, she began working as a child actress at age 14, appearing in three episodes of This Is the Life. Under the stage name Kay Ann Kemper, she took small roles in The Andy Griffith Show and American Graffiti (1973). Her breakout came with the title role in Breezy (1973), directed by Clint Eastwood, opposite William Holden. That performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Most Promising Newcomer – Female, and it remains one of her most recognized works.
Over the years, Lenz built a steady television and film career. She is known for her roles in the horror film House (1986) and the series Midnight Caller (1988–1989) and Reasonable Doubts (1991–1993). For her guest appearance in the Midnight Caller episode "After It Happened," she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. She also received a Daytime Emmy Award during her career, along with a Saturn Award nomination. Her work has been recognized across both daytime and prime-time television.
Lenz stands 5'2" with brown hair and hazel eyes, and she has an average build with measurements of 34–24–33. With more than 60 years of active work, she remains a respected figure in American acting. She is still active in the industry as of her late 70s.
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What was Kay Lenz's stage name early in her career?
She appeared under the stage name Kay Ann Kemper in The Andy Griffith Show and American Graffiti (1973).
Which two Emmy Awards has Kay Lenz won?
She has won a Daytime Emmy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Midnight Caller.
Did you know
- Kay Lenz began acting at age 14, with appearances in three episodes of This Is the Life.
- She was 20 years old when she played the title role in Breezy (1973), opposite William Holden.
- Her bra size is 34B, and her measurements are 34–24–33.
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