Born August 30, 1906· New York City, New York, USA
† Died December 25, 1979
46Roles★ 6.7Average rating
Emerging from a family of vaudeville performers, she entered the stage as an infant and later honed her craft in school productions before winning a Miss Dallas beauty contest that opened the door to Hollywood. After a brief Broadway stint that paired her with James Cagney, Warner Bros. signed her to portray sharp-tongued, seductive characters in the Pre-Code era, leading to memorable roles alongs…
