Born in New York City. The daughter of noted stage and film producer William A. Brady, she studied voice and began her stage career as a singer-actress in operettas, at first using the stage name Rose Marie. In her twenties she established herself as a fine dramatic performer on Broadway and in silent films, many of which were produced by her father's company. On the screen, she played romantic leads and was among the highest-paid stars during the WW I era. But she became disenchanted with films in the early 20s and in 1924 returned to the stage. It wasn't until the 30s that she returned to the screen. By that time, she was cast mainly in character roles, ranging from screwball comedy to heavy drama. She died of cancer shortly after completing a key role in John Ford's YOUNG MR. LINCOLN (1939).  Nominated for Supporting Actress 1936: MY MAN GODFREY  Supporting Actress 1937: IN OLD CHICAGO 2 nominations, 1 Award