Biografía

27 de julio de 1884 · Clifton, Ontario, Canadá

15 de agosto de 1956 · Hollywood, California, Estados Unidos (causa no comunicada)

1.66 m

While filming Bola de fuego (1941) in 1941, she was hospitalized by Barbara Stanwyck when Stanwyck delivered a mock punch and accidentally hit Howard in the face and fractured her jaw. Stanwyck was reportedly mortified by the incident.

Canadian-born mezzo-soprano of English parentage, star of the Metropolitan Opera, 1916-18. Retired from performing on stage in 1928 and was active as a journalist and movie actress. Best known on screen for playing the shrewish wife of W. C. Fields in It's a Gift (1934).

Former opera singer and magazine editor who played character roles in US films from the mid-30's through the 40's.

Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, NY.