Hannah Margaret Marriott-Watson was born in West Derby, Lancashire, England on 31 December 1899,[1][2][3] as the only child to Frank McDonald Watson (1865–1944), an actor, and his wife,[4] Florence Reviere (née Brown; 1872–1956), also known by her stage surname, Edwin.

[5] Marriott-Watson volunteered with the Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment during World War One.

The original production opened at the Comedy Theatre in New York City on 8 January 1925 and ran until 1 February.

The original production opened at the Little Theatre in Rochester, New York on 25 October 1927 and ran until 1 November.

The original production opened at the 49th Street Theatre in Manhattan on 11 January 1928 and ran until 1 March.

[15][16] Marriott-Watson was the original choice to play Ena Sharples in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.