"B" film actress and former chorine who moved into 30s films and found plentiful work as a tough, hard-boiled blonde, playing prostitutes, barflies or 'other woman' types.
Educated at Wadleigh School for Girls in New York, but absconded at the age of sixteen. First on stage in the chorus of 'Snapshots of 1921', then with touring companies.
Longtime companion of actress Beverly Roberts.
Once appeared in a vaudeville sister dance act with actress 'Frances Willard Vernon', who later became the wife of James Cagney.
Retired to become an agent.