Kim Stanley, born Patricia Kimberley Reid on February 11, 1925, in Tularosa, New Mexico, was an American actress known for her powerful performances on stage, television, and in film. She was a prominent figure in the Actors Studio, where she studied under renowned teachers like Elia Kazan and Lee Strasberg.

Her career was marked by numerous accolades, including two Academy Award nominations for her roles in "Séance on a Wet Afternoon" (1964) and "Frances" (1982).

She also won a New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Séance on a Wet Afternoon". On television, she received a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in the miniseries "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (1985).

Kim Stanley was primarily a stage actress, with notable Broadway performances in "Picnic" (1953), "Bus Stop" (1955), and "A Touch of the Poet" (1958). She was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1985.

Kim Stanley passed away on August 20, 2001, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.