[1] Born Lucille Hunter Jonas in Melbourne, Australia on 16 May 1908, she began appearing in local stage productions at age 11.

In 1930 she moved to New York where she appeared in touring companies.

In 1932 moved to Britain and had her greatest success in the West End.

In 1942, she married Lieutenant Nicholas Harris, a Royal Navy officer.

She then limited her work to radio drama before retiring in 1958.