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Hilary Knight's 1996 portrait of Kay Thompson for Vanity Fair. Kay Thompson (born Catherine Louise Fink; November 9, 1909 [1] – July 2, 1998) was an American author, singer, vocal arranger, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer, actress, and choreographer.
Eloise is a series of children's books written in the 1950s by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight.The series consists of Eloise (1955) and four sequels.. Eloise is a young girl who lives in the "room on the tippy-top floor" of the Plaza Hotel in New York City with her nanny, her pug dog, Weenie, and her turtle, Skipperdee.
Eloise at the Plaza is a 2003 American comedy television film based on the Eloise series of children's books written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight.It stars Sofia Vassilieva as Eloise, an irrepressible six-year-old girl who lives in the penthouse at the top of the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
January February March April May June July August September October November December 1954: Margie Harrison: Margaret Scott (a.k.a. Marilyn Waltz) Dolores Del Monte
Roy Halston Frowick, known worldwide as simply Halston, was one of the most influential American designers of the 20th century. He helped define ’70s style with his elegant yet sexy dresses that ...
Eloise (originally titled Eloise: A Book for Precocious Grown-ups) is the first of the Eloise book series written and drawn by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight, respectively. It was published in 1955. [3] In 1969, the adult-oriented book was re-released as a children's book, without change. [1]
Mauricio Toro/Getty Images. 5. Eloise. Eloise has French and German roots and dual meanings of “brave warrior” and “healthy and wide.” It’s also the name of the mischievous and charming ...
Thompson, who usually worked behind the scenes as a musical director for films, makes a rare appearance on camera as Maggie Prescott, a fashion magazine editor loosely based on Diana Vreeland. (Architectural historian Francis Morrone says [ 3 ] it was Carmel Snow , editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar , who was the inspiration for the Maggie ...