"My family were New Englanders of English stock, with just a drop of Southern blood, but I am truly Western," she told reporters.
[3] She'd also spend time in Indianapolis, where she underwent training to go into business before she was called to the stage.
[4] After studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts,[5] she began working as an actress in Pittsburgh and New York City, appearing in a number of Broadway theatre productions in addition to writing her own plays.
Hollywood took an interest in Morrison Chapin's writing talents, and by 1934, she had given up acting to pursue a screenwriting career.
[10] She died in 1967 in her West Hollywood home after a long illness, and was survived by a son, James.