| First Name | Kay |
| Last Name | Linaker |
| Full Name at Birth | Mary Katherine Linaker |
| Other Names | Kate Phillips |
| Age | 94 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | July 19, 1913 |
| Birthplace | Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
| Date of Death | April 18, 2008 |
| Location of Death | Keene, New Hampshire |
| Cause of Death | Heart Failure |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| University | New York UniversityAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
Mary Katherine Linaker, known professionally as "Kay Linaker", "Kate Phillips", and "Kay Linaker-Phillips" (July 13, 1913 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas - April 18, 2008 in Keene, New Hampshire) was an American actress and screenwriter, who appeared in many B movies during the 1930s and 1940s, most notably Kitty Foyle (1940). Linaker used her married name (Kay Phillips) as a screenwriter, notably for the cult movie hit The Blob (1958). She is credited with coining the name "The Blob" for the movie, which was originally titled "The Molten Meteor."
Selected Kay Linaker film and TV show credits: