An American actress, born in Birmingham, Alabama, USA on June 20, 1911. She married 4 husbands and gave birth to twins who died shortly after birth due to diabetes and adopted two children. She is known for My Man Godfrey (1936), Stage Door (1937), My Favorite Wife (1940), and...Read more Perry Mason (1957). She is the best example of women of the thirties and forties. She obtained her BA from Howard College and studied law at the University of Alabama. By chance, she participated in a competition prepared by Paramount, and although she did not win, this led her to travel to Hollywood where she got a job in the studio for $ 75 a week. After several small roles, she got her chance in Many films, such as Death Takes a Holiday (1934) and The Crime of Helen Stanley (1934). She appeared in many distinctive comedic and dramatic roles. She became more interested in working in clothing design, especially children's clothing. She opened a distinctive clothing store designed by her. She died on July 6, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA, of leukemia.
An American actress, born in Birmingham, Alabama, USA on June 20, 1911. She married 4 husbands and gave birth to twins who died shortly after birth due to diabetes and adopted two...Read more children. She is known for My Man Godfrey (1936), Stage Door (1937), My Favorite Wife (1940), and Perry Mason (1957). She is the best example of women of the thirties and forties. She obtained her BA from Howard College and studied law at the University of Alabama. By chance, she participated in a competition prepared by Paramount, and although she did not win, this led her to travel to Hollywood where she got a job in the studio for $ 75 a week. After several small roles, she got her chance in Many films, such as Death Takes a Holiday (1934) and The Crime of Helen Stanley (1934). She appeared in many distinctive comedic and dramatic roles. She became more interested in working in clothing design, especially children's clothing. She opened a distinctive clothing store designed by her. She died on July 6, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA, of leukemia.