Cesare Pavese committed suicide in 1950 after an unhappy affair with her.
After her career was over, she worked for a time as a guide in the 1960s at the Dolphin Laboratory in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
After the war (1947) she and her sister, actress Doris Dowling moved to Rome, Italy. They were the first Hollywood actresses to work in Italy permanently. Constance returned to the U.S. in 1951 after some filming abroad.
Foster mother, with Ivan Tors, of Alfred Ndwego of Kenya.
Had a long, drawn-out affair with married director Elia Kazan in the late 40s.
Had four sons with Ivan Tors: Michael Anthony (September 11, 1954 - September 13, 1954), Steven Lawrence (December 27, 1955), Peter (January 26, 1957 - July 30, 1998) and David (April 14, 1961).
One-time sister-in-law to bandleader Artie Shaw.
Sister of actress Doris Dowling.
Took part in the WWII effort by entertaining at the Hollywood Canteen and in USO shows at hospitals.
Was a Goldwyn Girl in the early stages of her early 40s career in the movies.
Was originally chosen for a leading lady part in the critically-acclaimed film Moulin Rouge (1952). Colette Marchand wound up playing the part and was nominated for an Academy Award.
Worked at the New Theatre School to pay for her acting classes and met and became good friends with Shelley Winters. She and Shelley also worked as usherettes at the Belasco Theater and as cocktail waitresses as Schraffts.
Worked in Broadway musicals and revues in the early 1940s in such shows as "Liliom," "Hold On to Your Hats" and "Panama Hattie".