Trivia

Gave birth to her only child at age 18, a daughter Kerry Kelly on October 16, 1942. Child's father was her 1st husband, Gene Kelly.

Upon her death she was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium in London, England. Her ashes are currently in possession of her daughter.

Fluent in French.

Chose a book of song lyrics and an ice cream maker as her book and luxury, respectively, as a guest on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs (broadcast 17 June 2005). Her records included Gene Kelly's "I Got Rhythm," Jimmy Durante's "Someone To Love," and a song from "Porgy and Bess.".

Blacklisted because of her left-wing sympathies, although she never actually joined the Communist Party. She wanted to join, but the Party decided that she was more useful as the wife of "liberal, progressive" Gene Kelly. Nonetheless, she was blacklisted despite an Academy Award nomination for Marty (1955). She later transplanted herself to England for a long period. Played Polly Draper's character's mother on Thirtysomething (1987) originally, but Lois Smith took over the role later for reasons unknown.

Played "Old Laura Brown" in The Hours (2002). The director and producer believed that people would not recognize the character. Julianne Moore, who played "Young Laura Brown", re-shot her scenes with age makeup.

Lived with actor and director Roger Pigaut in Paris (her favorite city) in between her marriages to Gene Kelly in the U.S. and director Karel Reisz in England.

Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1980.

Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Actors Branch).