Actress. She is best remembered for her portrayal of the radiant Helena in the film adaption of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1935). Born Jean Fullarton, she was raised in a respectable middle-class family, the daughter of a certified public account and a substitute teacher. Following her education at the Dwight School, she initially began her career as a fashion model for the Walter Thornton Modeling Agency in New York City, New York, until she was discovered by a talent scout during a dress show and brought out to California for several screen and vocal tests. Upon being reviewed by director Roy Del Ruth, he was so impressed by her blonde good looks, slim physique, and articulate voice, he took notice of her potential and arranged for her to begin a career in the film industry beginning with her appearing under his supervision per a supporting role in "Bureau of Missing Persons" (1933). From there, she would go on to flourish as a notable character actress appearing in over 35 features; often typecast as wives, mothers, old maids, nannies, secretaries, nurses, sidekicks, love interests, reporters, retail clerks, businesswomen, educators, beauticians, clergywomen, busybodies, historical or literary figures, aristocrats, white-collared workers, dowagers, and matriarchs. She appeared in such feature films as "Female" (1933), "The World Changes" (1933), "Son of a Sailor" (1933), "Bedside" (1934), "A Modern Hero" (1934), "Desirable" (1934), "Gentleman are Born" (1934), "The White Cockatoo" (1935), "Orchids to You" (1935), "Stars Over Broadway" (1935), "White Flag" (1936), "Faithful" (1936), "Fugitive in the Sky" (1936), "Once a Doctor" (1937), "Her Husband's Secretary" (1937), "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" (1937), "Dance Charlie Dance" (1937), "White Bondage" (1937), "Jane Steps Out" (1938), "And One Was Beautiful" (1940), "The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady" (1940), and "The Constant Nymph" (1943). On television, she appeared in numerous guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Starring Boris Karloff," "Actors Studio," "The Philco Television Playhouse," "Matinee Theatre," "Naked City," "Route 66," and "Naked City." During her career, she was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been an honorary member of Actors Equity, had been a member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, was a regular parishioner of the Methodist church, was one of the candidates for the role of Melanie Hamilton in "Gone with the Wind," had been a theatrical instructor for Stephens College, presided as a chairwoman for her local charters of the American Red Cross and Alcoholics Anonymous, was accused of being a communist sympathizer during the zealous McCarthy era, had been on the founding members of the Canyon Theatre Guild, and she was married to attorney Henry Jaffee from 1940 to 1960 (their union ended in divorce and produced three children, one of whom included film producer Michael Jaffee). Upon her 1968 retirement, she spent the reminder of her life being a generous benefactor of public schools and libraries, as well as being involved in charitable and religious ventures until her death.