Born in Los Angeles. At MGM in the 1920s and 30s, Booth helped develop the seamless, unobtrusive cutting style that came to be known as "classical" Hollywood editing. She became MGM's supervising film editor in 1939 and held the post for 29 years before resuming "hands-on" work in 1970. Her editing credits include THE WANTERS (1923), WHY MEN LEAVE HOME (1924), THE GAY DECEIVER (1926), IN OLD KENTUCKY (1927), THE MYSTERIOUS LADY (1928), THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY (1929), THE ROGUE SONG (1930), THE PRODIGAL (1931), SMILIN' THROUGH (1932), PEG O' MY HEART, BOMBSHELL and DANCING LADY (all 1933), THE BARETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET (1934), RECKLESS and MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (both 1935) and ROMEO AND JULIET and CAMILLE (both 1936). Supervising editor credits include THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT (1970), FAT CITY (1972), THE WAY WE WERE (1973), MURDER BY DEATH (1976), THE GOODBYE GIRL (1977), CALIFORNIA SUITE (1978) and CHAPTER TWO (1979). She was associate producer for THE CHEAP DETECTIVE (1978), CHAPTER TWO (1979) and THE TOY (1982), and she executive produced THE SLUGGER'S WIFE (1985).  Nominated for Film Editing 1935: MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY  Honorary Award 1977: "For her exceptional contribution to the art of film editing in the motion picture industry." Winner presented a Statuette. 1 nomination, 1 Honorary Award