Was born to Margaret and Hubert Greenwood in England, but was raised in Hollywood, California.
As a young woman her interests included tennis, horsemanship and dance.
With her sister, she was a dancer at Grauman's Chinese Theatre for one season which resulted in a short lived movie career as a dancer. Left films after marrying an army officer.
Led a very active life right up until her death at age 93.
2 children: Pamela and Michael