Chris Chase

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Chase in Stanley Kubricks Killer's Kiss

Chris Chase (born Irene Greengard; January 12, 1924 – October 31, 2013), also known by the stage name Irene Kane, was an American model, film actress, writer, and journalist.[1] Her best-known role was in Killer's Kiss. She later wrote advice books and co-authored several celebrity autobiographies.[2] Her younger brother was a Nobel Prize winning neuroscientist Paul Greengard.[3]

Life and career[]

Born to Pearl (née Meister) and Benjamin Greengard in New York City in 1924, Irene Greengard was a model for Vogue.[4] In the mid-fifties photographer Bert Stern, who had photographed her for this magazine, introduced her to film director Kubrick when he was looking for the female lead in Killer's Kiss. She took the professional name Irene Kane, and went on to appear in several Broadway productions.

Marriage[]

On June 3, 1962, Kane married Michael Chase (born 1932), an educational television producer, and the son of playwright Mary Chase. She took her husband's surname professionally as well as legally.[5] As Chris Chase, she moved into journalism, working at The New York Times, and writing advice books on weight loss and getting into film acting.[6] Chase and her husband were seriously injured in a car accident near Poughkeepsie, New York in April 1975.[7]

After a short stint at CBS Morning News, Chase joined CNN in 1980 and stayed until 1986, serving as the first anchor of in 1985. She co-authored several celebrity autobiographies, including books by Rosalind Russell, Betty Ford, and Alan King. She co-authored a biography of Josephine Baker with Baker's son, Jean-Claude Baker.[citation needed]

Death[]

Chase died of pancreatic cancer on October 31, 2013, at her home in New York City, aged 89. She was survived by her husband, siblings, and extended family.[8][9]

Acting[]

Films and television[]

Stage[]

Books[]

  • The Great American Waistline, ISBN 978-0698110694
  • Life Is A Banquet with Rosalind Russell, ISBN 978-0394421346
  • Times of My Life with Betty Ford, ISBN 978-0-06-011298-1
  • Betty: A Glad Awakening with Betty Ford, ISBN 978-0-385-23502-0
  • How to Be a Movie Star, or A Terrible Beauty Is Born, ISBN 9780060107260, ISBN 978-0425041949
  • Josephine: The Josephine Baker Story with Jean-Claude Baker, ISBN 978-1558504721
  • Name Dropping with Alan King, ISBN 978-1439143438

References[]

  1. ^ Miller, Betty Jean. (April 1, 1975). "Writing brings fame for Chris Chase." The Evening Independent
  2. ^ Chris Chase, Actress and Writer, Is Dead
  3. ^ Irene Greengard in the 1940 Census
  4. ^ Nykoruk, Barbara (1976). Authors in the news, Volume 1, p. 101. Gale Research Co.
  5. ^ National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (1962). Films in Review, Volume 13, p. 118
  6. ^ Johnson, Bonnie. (February 23, 1981). "Writer Chris Chase Measures the Girth of the Nation and Finds Food for Thought", People
  7. ^ Staff report (April 7, 1975). "Author Chris Chase is injured", The Evening Independent.
  8. ^ Notice of death of actress Irene Kane, hollywoodreporter.com; accessed December 26, 2013.
  9. ^ Notice of death of Chris Chase, BBC.co.uk; accessed December 26, 2013.

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