Born 16 July 1911 in Independence, Missouri, USA.
Died 25 April 1995 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
Married to actor/comedian Jack Pepper (1929-1931, divorce). actor Lew Ayres (1934-1940, divorce)​, actor Jack Briggs (1943-1949, divorce), French actor Jacques Bergerac (1953-1957, divorce)​, and bandleader William Marshall (1961-1969, divorce).

She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role in Kitty Foyle (1940), and performed during the 1930s in RKO's musical films with Fred Astaire. Her career continued on stage, radio and television throughout much of the 20th century.