Kathryn Grayson was born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick in Winston-Salem, NC on February 9, 1922. This pretty, petite, brunette with a heart-shaped face, was discovered by MGM talent scouts while singing on the radio. MGM quickly signed her to a contract, and she was given acting lessons along with taking countless publicity photos. Kathryn, a coloratura soprano, made her first film in 1941, the movie was a B picture named Andy Hardy's Private Secretary. She soon was cast opposite some of MGM's top musical stars of the 40's, such as, Gene Kelly and Mario Lanza. She was paired with Lanza a few times, but the two apparently never got along.