A suicide, she died penniless and was buried on Hart Island (Potter's Field), New York City.
Flashy blonde American lead and second lead of the 1930s who played for
Warner Bros. in its mystery and comedy programmers. She appeared
opposite John Wayne in a few of his early westerns before abruptly leaving
the business within a decade.
Direct descendant of John Wycliffe, translator of the Bible.
Alternated modeling and acting during the early 1930s. After her acting career finished, she worked as a press agent in New York City.
Studied at the Canadian branch of the Royal Academy of London.
Worked as a schoolteacher in Minnesota from 1927-29.