Carol Raye was born on January 17, 1923 in Rotherhithe, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Mavis Bramston Show (1964), Strawberry Roan (1944) and Waltz Time (1945). She was married to Robert Ayre Smith and Clark Spencer. She died on June 19, 2022 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Received the Order of Australia a week before her death.
Born Kathleen Mary Corkrey at Rotherhithe, in the London docklands, on January 17, 1923, the daughter of Royal Navy Commander Reuben B. Corkrey and his wife Ethel (nee McGlashan).
Worked briefly as a producer/director and on-screen talent for the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation from 1961 to 1964.
Was for three years appointed to the theatre board of the Australia Council.
In the early 80s, stood for preselection as a Liberal candidate for the Australian federal senate .