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Kay Lenz Biography
Mar 4, 1953Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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Kay Lenz
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Kay an American actress was born on 4th March, 1953. She received Primetime Emmy Award and Daytime Emmy Award for her acting skills. She was also nominated for a Saturn Award and Golden Globe Award. Breezy, released in 1973 is the movie where she acted her best in the title role. It was this movie that fetched her nomination as the ‘Most Promising Female Newcomer’. She also acted in the 1986 movie ‘House’. Her acting in television series included ‘Reasonable Doubts’ (1991-93) and ‘Midnight Caller’ (1988-89). Her role in Midnight Caller episode ‘After It Happened’ helped her to win the Primetime Emmy Award in a ‘Drama Series’ for ‘Outstanding Guest Actress’.
Her early years
She was born actor-producer Ted Lenz and Kay Miller in Los Angeles. Her mother was a professional model and radio engineer. She first appeared in her father’s program where she was held by a guest. It was her television debut.
Her career
She started her acting career during her childhood. When she turned 14, she appeared in ‘This is Life’ in three episodes. Later she appeared in TV shows like ‘Andy Griffith Show’ and stage productions as ‘Kay Ann Kemper’, her stage name. Under this name, she acted in 1973’s series ‘American Graffiti’. Her title-role performance in it
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Kay Lenz
American actress (born 1953)
Kay Lenz | |
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Lenz in Breezy (1973) | |
| Born | Kay Ann Lenz (1953-03-04) March 4, 1953 (age 71)[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Kay Ann Kemper |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Spouse | David Cassidy (m. 1977; div. 1983) |
Kay Ann Lenz (born March 4, 1953) is an American actress. She is the recipient of a Daytime Emmy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Saturn Award.
Lenz is best known for her title role in the film Breezy (1973), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female. She is also known for her roles in the film House (1985), as well as the television series Midnight Caller (1988–1989) and Reasonable Doubts (1991–1993). For her role in the episode "After It Happened" of Midnight Caller, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. She started her career with the stage name Kay Ann Kemper, switching to Kay Lenz after her third role, a brief appearance in American Graffiti (filmed in 1972).
Early years
[edit]Lenz was born in Los Angeles, Californi