Kim Stanley's movie roles were few and far between; she is perhaps best known for her stellar performances on stage, including successes on Broadway. But when she did step in front of the camera, nothing short of memorable resulted. Her repertoire in movies and on stage covered such diversity from the sensitive glamour-girl Rita Shawn character in the 1958 "Goddess" to the crusty, somewhat salty and sunbaked Pancho Barnes in 1983's _The Right Stuff . In the latter part of her life, she gravitated toward teaching, conducting acting classes in Los Angeles and, later, returning to her roots, securing a position teaching acting at the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico.
A brilliant and sensitive stage actress, she was so shaken by the hostile press reception given the London staging of the Actors Studio production of Anton Chekhov s "The Three Sisters", in which she played Masha, that she vowed never to act onstage again, and she never did. (The production was torn to shreds by critics who were accustomed to seeing classical actors, not Method actors, in productions of Chekhov.)
She attended the University of New Mexico and graduated from the University of Texas with a psychology degree.
Some sources indicate 1921 as the year of Kim Stanleys birth, but this is not verifiable at this time.
She worked extensively as an acting teacher after she retreated from the stage. One of her students was Lauren Hutton.
Was twice nominated for Broadways Tony Award as Best Actress : in 1959, for Eugene ONeill s "A Touch of the Poet," and in 1962, for "A Far Country." Although one of Broadways most esteemed actresses, she never won a Tony.
Was good friends with actress Geraldine Page.
Turned down Kim Novak s part in Vertigo .
Ex-sister-in-law of Olive Deering.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 26, a daughter Lisa Kimberly Conway on October 9, 1951. Childs father was her 2nd ex-husband, Curt Conway.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 28, a son Jamie Conway on September 15, 1953. Childs father was her then-lover Brooks Clift , but he was raised by her 2nd ex-husband, Curt Conway.
Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 31, a daughter Laurie Rachel Ryder on October 19, 1956. Childs father was her 3rd ex-husband, Alfred Ryder.
Delivered her children Lisa and Jamie naturally and her daughter Laurie via Caesarean section.
Became pregnant by her 3rd ex-husband Alfred Ryder a second time but she suffered a miscarriage in November 1957 whilst in rehearsals for the Broadway play "Two for the Seesaw", causing her to drop out. Anne Bancroft replaced her.
Became pregnant by her 4th ex-husband Joseph Siegel shortly after their wedding but she underwent an abortion in August 1964 in order to film The Idol in England. However her heavy drinking on set resulted in Stanley being replaced by Jennifer Jones.
Returned to work 6 months after giving birth to her daughter Lisa to begin performing on the Broadway play "The Chase".
Was 5 months pregnant with her son Jamie when she completed her run of the Broadway play "Picnic".
Was 3 months pregnant with her daughter Laurie when she completed her run of the Broadway play "Bus Stop".
Returned to work 3 months after giving birth to her daughter Laurie to begin performing in the Broadway play "A Clearing in the Woods".
Daughter of Jesse Taylor "J.T." (August 19, 1889-February 9, 1982) and Rubyann (ne Miller) Reid (September 29, 1896-October 31, 1982). Both were born and raised in the state of Texas.
Maternal granddaughter of Milton (August 2, 1851-May 8, 1942) and Sarah Ann "Annie" (ne Stanley) Miller (May 2, 1860-December 30, 1934). Both were born and raised in the state of Texas.
Maternal great granddaughter of John (1830-1918), born in the state of Alabama, and Emilia (ne Meeks) Miller (1830-1919), born in the state of Illinois.
Maternal great granddaughter of Thomas (1832-1921) and Emily (ne Berry) Stanley (1839-1923). Both were born and raised in the state of Tennessee.
Maternal great great granddaughter of Thomas (1805-1881), born in the state of South Carolina, and Holland (ne Gatlin) Stanley (1800-1863), born in the state of Tennessee.
Paternal granddaughter of Charles (February 13, 1859-January 6, 1957) and Pauline "Nanny" (ne Knowles) Reid (April 6, 1861-January 27, 1936). Both were born and raised in the state of Texas.
Paternal great granddaughter of Jesse Taylor (1830-1925) and Ellendea (ne Hughes) Reid (1833-1900). Both were born and raised in the state of Alabama.
I was happy on stage; it was my home, really - Hollywood was phony. .
