Born in Chicago, Illinois. The daughter of show people, she went on stage at three and in the 30s became popular as a child performer in films, specializing in naughty little girl roles. Memorable as the little mischief maker of THESE THREE (1936) and as the leader of the hysteria-crazed pack of "bewitched" village girls in MAID OF SALEM (1937). In addition to her many vicious and mischievous roles she also played some engaging young leads and portrayed the fictional girl detective in the Nancy Drew film series of the late 30s. She settled into routine leading lady roles in the 40s. She retired from the screen in 1949 [with one last role in THE LONE RANGER (1956)], after she'd married Jack Wrather, a wealthy Texas oilman who had produced a few of her films when she was a young adult. She became an executive of his vast business empire, which included hotels and the Muzak corporation and had control over a number of lucrative TV series, among them "Lassie" and "The Lone Ranger."    Nominated for Supporting Actress 1936: THESE THREE 1 nomination