b.  July 7th, 1908 Sewickley, Pennsylvania

d. February 18th, 1985 New York, New York

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• Graduated from Smith College 1930

• Got her start as an actor and producer.

• Moved to New York in 1932.

• Was the understudy for Katherine Hepburne in the Warrior's Husband.

• Debuted on Broadway performing and writing lyrics for the musical revue New Faces.

• Most known for lyrics from the revues One for the Money, Two for the Show and Three to Get Ready, all of which were responsible for launching the careers of many well-known actors and actresses.

• Won an Oscar for documentary about Helen Keller. 

• Lifelong partner was actress Katherine Cornell.