Actress. Born in New York City, she began her career as a dancer on Broadway at age 14. Her first film was "Sins of the Fathers" (1928), followed by being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in two films, "Madame X" (1930) and "Sara and Son" (1930). Her many credits included "Anybody's Woman" (1930), "Unfaithful" (1931), "The Crash" (1932), "Lilly Turner" (1933), "Lady of Secrets" (1936), "The Rat" (1937) and "Royal Divorce" (1938). She died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Norwalk, Connecticut and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Actress. Born in New York City, she began her career as a dancer on Broadway at age 14. Her first film was "Sins of the Fathers" (1928), followed by being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in two films, "Madame X" (1930) and "Sara and Son" (1930). Her many credits included "Anybody's Woman" (1930), "Unfaithful" (1931), "The Crash" (1932), "Lilly Turner" (1933), "Lady of Secrets" (1936), "The Rat" (1937) and "Royal Divorce" (1938). She died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Norwalk, Connecticut and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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