[1] Corinne Belle De Briou Kimball was born on 24 December 1873 in New Orleans.

Her father, Henri De Briou was an Italian naval officer and her mother was Spanish.

As a result her mother agreed to have her appear in the Sunday evening concert with Brown's Brigade Band as the Infant wonder.

[2][3][4][5][6] Kimball next performed in a children's production of Pinafore as Little Buttercup at the Boston Museum.

[2][3][4] When her mother died in 1896 she left her enough money, along with her own savings to predominantly retire from the stage.