Career

She studied at a dramatic school. Played as a super in visiting stage shows at one dollar a performance. Played in many London stock companies. She became known on the London and American stage. She made her screen debut in England in 1932.

Personal life

Married to Bernard Nedell

Bernard Nedell

Bernard Jay Nedell was an American film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1916 and 1972. He was born in New York, New York and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:* The Serpent...

, mother of Betty Lou Nedell and mother-in-law of Jimmy Lydon

Jimmy Lydon

Jimmy Lydon is an American movie actor and television producer, whose career in the entertainment industry began as a teenage actor in the 1930s....

 who played her son in all but the first of the Henry Aldrich

Henry Aldrich

Henry Aldrich was an English theologian and philosopher.-Life:Aldrich was educated at Westminster School under Dr Richard Busby. In 1662, he entered Christ Church, Oxford, and in 1689 was made Dean in succession to the Roman Catholic John Massey, who had fled to the Continent. In 1692, he...

 films.

Partial filmography

• Her Imaginary Lover
  Her Imaginary Lover
  Her Imaginary Lover is a 1933 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Laura La Plante and Percy Marmont.The film was a quota quickie production based on the play Green Stockings by A. E. W...
  
  (1933)
• Three Maxims
  Three Maxims
  Three Maxims is a 1936 British drama film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Neagle, Tullio Carminati and Leslie Banks. It was released in the United States under the title Show Goes On. Separate French and German language versions were filmed in Paris...
  
  (1936)
• Don't Get Me Wrong
  Don't Get Me Wrong (film)
  Don't Get Me Wrong is a 1937 British comedy film, co-directed by Arthur B. Woods and Reginald Purdell and starring Max Miller and George E. Stone....
  
  (1937)
• Gangway
  Gangway (film)
  Gangway is a 1937 British musical film directed by Sonnie Hale and starring Jessie Matthews, Barry MacKay, Nat Pendleton and Alistair Sim. A young reporter goes undercover to unmask a gang of criminals who are planning a jewel heist.-Main cast:...
  
  (1937)
• Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day (1941)
• Aerial Gunner
  Aerial Gunner
  Aerial Gunner is a 1943 American war film directed by William H. Pine and starring Chester Morris, Richard Arlen and Jimmy Lydon. Robert Mitchum, Kirk Alyn and Jeff Corey make uncredited appearances...
  
  (1943)
• Dakota
  Dakota (film)
  Dakota is a 1945 Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring John Wayne.-Cast:* John Wayne - John Devlin* Vera Ralston - Sandy Poli * Walter Brennan - Capt. Bounce of the Riverbird* Ward Bond - Jim Bender* Mike Mazurki - Bigtree Collins...
  
  (1945)
• Sealed Verdict (1948)
• Three Brave Men
  Three Brave Men
  Three Brave Men is a 1956 film directed by Philip Dunne. It stars Ray Milland and Ernest Borgnine.-Cast:*Ray Milland as Joe DiMarco*Ernest Borgnine as Bernard F. 'Bernie' Goldsmith*Frank Lovejoy as Capt. Amos Winfield U.S.N....
  
  (1956)
• The Green-Eyed Blonde (1957)

External links

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