In her childhood, she leaned to milk cows, care for chickens, and handle other responsibilities that were expected on the family's 7,000-acre (2,833-hectare) produce farm.

She and her mother moved to Paris after her father died, and Ferraday began studying acting despite objections from her family.

[2] Ferraday's films included Show Boat, Snows of Kilimanjaro, and The Merry Widow.

[5] In 1954, Ferraday won a New York legal case about the proceeds of a $50,000 life insurance policy designated to go to her 7-year-old daughter.

[6] The state supreme court jury awarded the money to Ferraday as guardian for her daughter.