Kay Thompson

★ Acting #45,106

1909 - 1998 (age 88) • Acting

Born: 11/9/1909 in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Died: 7/2/1998 (age 88)

Known for: Acting

Kay Thompson

★ Acting #45,106

Kay Thompson (November 9, 1909 — July 2, 1998) was an American author, composer, musician, actress and singer. She is best known as the creator of the Eloise children's books.

Known For

Funny Face

70%

Maggie Prescott

1957

Eloise at the Plaza

62%

Book

2003

Eloise at Christmastime

63%

Book

2003

Ziegfeld Follies

60%

Songs

1945

The Harvey Girls

66%

Music Arranger

1946

That's Entertainment, Part II

70%

Thanks

1976

The Ed Sullivan Show

68%

Self

1948

Liza with a "Z"

76%

Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

1972

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

77%

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2025

It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise

53%

Self (archive footage)

2015

Kay Thompson: Think Pink!

Self (archive footage)

2009

Me, Eloise

100%

Book

2006

Eloise at Christmastime

63%

Book

2003

Eloise at the Plaza

62%

Book

2003

That's Entertainment, Part II

70%

Thanks

1976

Liza with a "Z"

76%

Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

1972

Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon

55%

Miss Gregory

1970

Eloise

Novel

The Mike Douglas Show

58%

Self

1961

Who Killed Julie Greer?

Mrs. Pierce

1961

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

75%

Self

1957

Funny Face

70%

Maggie Prescott

1957

Eloise

Herself

1956

Eloise

Book

1956

Heritage of Anger

Self - Announcing Next Week's Show

1956

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

64%

Self

1956

Playhouse 90

75%

Herself

1956

Playhouse 90

75%

Book

1956

Cinépanorama

87%

Self

1956

Great Lady Has an Interview

20%

Songs

1954

The Ed Sullivan Show

68%

Self

1948

The Kid from Brooklyn

63%

Matron

1946

The Harvey Girls

66%

Music Arranger

1946

Week-End at the Waldorf

64%

Music Arranger

1945

Ziegfeld Follies

60%

Songs

1945

Ziegfeld Follies

60%

Vocals

1945