![]() ![]() She is the godmother of Judy’s daughter Liza Minnelli.īorn Catherine Louise Fink in St. She became especially close to Judy Garland, developing a devoted relationship of best friend and confidante. Associated with MGM for many years, she worked on some of the most celebrated films of the era, and served as vocal coach to the likes of Judy Garland, Lena Horne, and June Allyson. Actress, singer, dancer, vocal coach, vocal arranger, cabaret performer and author, Kay Thompson ranked among the very best in every medium of the entertainment world she tackled. I am entirely confident in saying that Kay Thompson may have been the single most versatile personality ever to come out of classic Hollywood. While Kay Thompson was indeed a wonderful author and brilliant in Funny Face, these endeavors showcased only the tip of the iceberg when it came to the extraordinarily widespread talents of this gifted woman. ![]() Most people I’ve come across fail to realize that the the author of Eloise and the woman in Funny Face were the same person. In classic film, she is primarily remembered by the legions of Audrey Hepburn fans, who know Kay Thompson for her work with Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face. ![]() If she is known at all, it is often through the lens of Eloise, the immortal children’s book character she created in the 1950s. Kay Thompson is a name with which most people outside of the classic film world are unfamiliar. ![]()
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