[5] She was the youngest of four children to Jacob Luther, who was a New York sewing machine sales representative, and Sarah Limonick, a midwife.

[10] Luther made her film debut in the 1913 short Hearts of the Dark, followed by The Fly Leaf of Fate (1913), and The Changeling (1914).

"[11] Luther named Peggy Hopkins Joyce as a friend and Los Angeles, California mine operator and millionaire, Jack White, as a lover.

In June 1924 the actress brought a $100,000 breach of contract suit against White for allegedly promising to star her in four motion pictures.

During court proceedings Luther admitted paying $2,500 in rent for her place in Great Neck, although she possessed a bank balance of only $141 at the time.

[13] She and Gallagher separated in February 1924, with her husband continuing to play on the road and Luther returning to making motion pictures.

Luther and Juanita Hansen were named as two co-respondents in a divorce suit brought by Evelyn Nesbit against Jack Clifford.