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She wrote books, including "Jack Oakie's Oakridge," about their estate, the honeymoon home of actors Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck.

However, in her most famous role as Myrtle Mae Simmons in Harvey (1950) she appeared as a long haired blonde.

She donated her Oakridge estate to the University of Southern California which established the Oakie Chair in Comedy.

Brunette character comedienne of American films in the 1940's and early 50's. She was a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

In an interview, she said that she is not, as has often been stated, the daughter of director James W. Horne and in fact had never even met him; he died in 1942 and she, being raised in New Jersey, didn't arrive in Hollywood until 1943.

Stepdaughter of Cleo Ridgely.

Older stepsister of June Harris and James Horne Jr..

Daughter-in-law of Evelyn Oakie.

1st cousin, Herbert Pedinoff.