Her parents were notable stage actors, performing in the West End and throughout Britain, including at Hastings’ Gaiety Theatre.
[1] During World War II, Joan Crawford volunteered as Chute's guarantor, allowing her to move from England and continue working in the United States.
[7] In 1926, Chute travelled to Hollywood to interview some of her favorite film stars, including Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks.
[11] Chute also took photographs of many stars, including Jean Harlow, Marion Davies, Dorothy Sebastian, and Joan Crawford.
[12][13][14] Her career declined after Chute published articles exposing the mistreatment of women in Hollywood, similar to today's MeToo movement.