Attended Roanoke College.
One-time secretary and script girl for 'Joseph Von Sternberg' who thought she lacked the temperament to be a secretary for him. She later worked for Charles Chaplin.
Parents were James F. White and Marion Alexander, she being a professional actress. Her mother died while Alice was quite young and Alice and her maternal grandmother moved to Hollywood.
Returned to being a secretary after her screen career ended.
She was Warner Brothers answer to Clara Bow.