She was discovered when a talent scout was looking for attractive actresses who could ride a horse.

[2] To modern viewers, Saunders is known for her roles in several Three Stooges films from the Shemp Howard era, specifically I'm a Monkey's Uncle (and its remake Stone Age Romeos) and as Lady Godiva in The Ghost Talks.

[3] Saunders entered the "Queen" competition at the 1972 All American Quarter Horse Congress.

In December 1946, Saunders married used-car dealer Ray Russell Davioni in Las Vegas.

[5] She died from leukemia in Mission Viejo, California in June 2020 at the age of 94.