Graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City
in 1910. Among her classmates were director
Paul Bern (who was murdered
by his first wife just after marrying
Jean Harlow) and actors
Tom Powers and
George Shelton.
William C. de Mille, whose father named the
Academy when he was a teacher there, spoke at the graduation ceremonies
for the Class of 1910. He and his brother
Cecil B. DeMille also graduated from
the Academy.