Overview
She was born Shirley Grossman on September 18, 1922, and she died on August 7, 1985. She was the one and only Grayson Hall, the Oscar-nominated actress best known to television viewers from the classic 1960s gothic soap opera, Dark Shadows.
A Closer Look
Grayson Hall was a renowned TV, film, and stage actress, known for her dynamic performances from the 1960s to the 1980s. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe Award for her role in the John Huston-helmed 1964 film The Night of the Iguana (1964).
However, it was Hall's charismatic presence and super-talent that she presented in several remarkable roles on Dark Shadows, which originally aired on ABC from 1966 to 1971.
Hall also appeared on another daytime drama, One Life to Live, during the 1982-1983 season.
Conclusion
In 2006, a biography titled Grayson Hall: A Hard Act to Follow was released indeed with a title that works and sums up perfectly the amazing life and career of the stand-out actress.
[Note: Certain facts and information in this article were resourced from various entertainment news and media outlets including Wikipedia.org, and the books, Retro Active Television, and Glamour, Gidgets and the Girl Next Door.]
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