Catherine Craig (born Catherine Jewel Feltus; January 18, 1915 – January 14, 2004), sometimes credited as Kay Craig, was an American actress.

Early years

Catherine Jewel Feltus was born in

Bloomington, Indiana Bloomington is a city in Monroe County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. The population was 79,168 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is the List of municipalities in Indiana, seventh-most populous city in Indiana and ...

, where she was a member of

Phi Beta Kappa Society The Phi Beta Kappa Society () is the oldest academic honor society in the United States. It was founded in 1776 at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. Phi Beta Kappa aims to promote and advocate excellence in the liberal arts and sciences, ...

Indiana University Indiana University (IU) is a state university system, system of Public university, public universities in the U.S. state of Indiana. The system has two core campuses, five regional campuses, and two regional centers under the administration o ...

. She was recognized as the outstanding senior girl. She later moved to

Los Angeles Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...

and become an actress under the stage name of Catherine Craig.

Career

Craig was a student at the

Pasadena Playhouse Pasadena Playhouse is a Tony Award-winning historic performing arts venue located 39 S. El Molino Avenue in Pasadena, California. The 686-seat auditorium produces a variety of cultural and artistic events, professional shows, and community engag ...

, and appeared in numerous

bit part In acting, a bit part is a role in which there is direct interaction with the principal actors and no more than five lines of dialogue, often referred to as a five-or-less or under-five in the United States, or under sixes in British televisio ...

roles such as '' Las Vegas Nights'' (1941), '' West Point Widow'' (1941), '' Parachute Nurse'' (1942), '' Showboat Serenade'' (1944) and '' The Bride Wore Boots'' (1946). Later, she found more success in movies such as '' Seven Were Saved'' (1947) — her first leading role, '' The Pretender'' (1947), and ''

Albuquerque Albuquerque ( ; ), also known as ABQ, Burque, the Duke City, and in the past 'the Q', is the List of municipalities in New Mexico, most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico, and the county seat of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Bernal ...

'' (1948). After 1950, she retired from acting and supported her husband's career.

Personal life

Craig married actor Robert Preston on November 9, 1940, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Preston pre-deceased her on March 21, 1987.

Early years

Career

Personal life

Filmography

References

Further reading