The band consists of Ann Driscoll (lead vocals/guitar/synth), Dhy Berry (bass/synth/vocals), and Steph Barker (drums).

[1] They borrow their stage moniker from the character from the novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, best known for its 1940 film adaptation directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

The idea of Mrs Danvers was created by Ann Driscoll after enrolling in a Hitchcock film course at the University of Missouri.

While attending Berklee, Driscoll befriended fellow students Dhy Berry, Randi Bernier and Steph Barker.

[2][4] The band has received large amounts of praise within the LGBT community, most notably from Grammy Award nominated artist, Meshell Ndegeocello who stated "You have something to say and people wanna hear it".