Son Robert Walker Jr. born on April 15, 1940.
Son Michael Walker born on March 13, 1941, died December 23, 2007.
Stepmother of L. Jeffrey Selznick and Daniel Selznick.
Studied at Northwestern University before focusing on acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, where she met her first husband Robert Walker.
The late actress Susan Strasberg, a fellow breast cancer victim but who died of the disease in 1999, married at one time actor Christopher Jones and named her daughter Jennifer Robin Jones in the actress's honor.
Turned 25 years old on the day that she won the Oscar for The Song of Bernadette (1943).
Was a good friend of Peggy Knudsen.
Was named president of the Norton Simon Museum when Simon became incapacitated by Guillain-Barre syndrome. She was given emeritus status in 2003.
Was represented by the John Robert Powers agency as a fashion model in the 1930s.
Was the daughter of the owners and stars of Isley Stock Col, a tent show that toured the Midwest. Became interested in acting while young and appeared in her parent's shows.