Vina Fay Wray, born on September 15, 1907, in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, was a Canadian-American actress best known for her iconic role as Ann Darrow in the 1933 film King Kong.

Her career spanned nearly six decades, during which she appeared in more than 90 motion pictures, including silent films and talkies. Her early life was spent on a ranch in Alberta, and her family later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, and then Hollywood, where she attended Hollywood High School.

Fay Wray began her acting career at the age of 16 with a role in a short historical film sponsored by a local newspaper. She gained media attention in 1926 when she was selected as one of the "WAMPAS Baby Stars," a group of women believed to be on the threshold of movie stardom.

This led to her being contracted to Paramount Pictures, where she made more than a dozen feature films. After leaving Paramount, she signed deals with various film companies and was cast in her first horror film roles, including "The Bowery" (1933) and "Viva Villa!" (1934).

Her most famous role came in 1933 when she starred as Ann Darrow in "King Kong," a film that has since become a classic. Her performance in the film, especially the famous Empire State Building scene, cemented her reputation as one of the early "scream queens."

Following the success of "King Kong," she continued to work in both film and television, appearing in movies such as "Treasure of the Golden Condor" (1953) and the television series "The Pride of the Family" (1953-1955).

Fay Wray was married three times: first to screenwriter John Monk Saunders, then to screenwriter Robert Riskin, and finally to Dr. Sanford Rothenberg.

She had three children, including Victoria Riskin, who became a writer and producer. Fay Wray retired from acting in 1980 but continued to write plays that were staged in regional theaters. In 1989, she published her autobiography, "On the Other Hand," which reflected on her life and career.

Fay Wray passed away on August 8, 2004, at the age of 96 in New York City.