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She debuted in the silent film Cameo Kirby in 1923, and made a few silent movies, although it was her high-pitched, nasal voice which eventually made her a star in the talkies. She was selected as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1929. In 1935 she starred opposite Edward G. Robinson in the gangster farce The Whole Town's Talking , and her popularity began to rise. It was her role opposite Gary CooperGary Cooper ( May 7, 1901 May 13, 1961) was an American film actor who received five Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, winning twice. He also received an Honorary Award from the Academy in 1961. Cooper was born as Frank James Cooper, and changed h in 1936Events January-February January 15 The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. January 20 Death of George V of the United Kingdom. His son Edward VIII succeedes him as King of th in Mr. Deeds Goes to TownDeeds Goes to Town is a 1936 comedy film. It tells the story of a simple small-town man, Longfellow Deeds, played by ( Gary Cooper), who inherits a fortune and encounters people who want to use his money for their own aims. He is able to fight all of them that made her a star. She continued her fame by starring in Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSmith Goes to Washington is a 1939 film which tells the story of an idealistic young man, chosen (see coin flipping) to fill the unexpired term of a dead Senator, who becomes disillusioned by the corruption he sees in Washington. It stars Jean Arthur, Jam in 1939Events January-June January 2 End of term for Frank Finley Merriam, 28th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Culbert Levy Olson. January 24 Earthquake kills 30. 000 in Chile about 50. 000 sq mi razed January 26 Falangists take Barcelona January 26, and again in 19431943 is the common year starting on Friday. Events January January 4 End of term for Culbert Olson, 29th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Earl Warren. January 11 The United States and United Kingdom give up territorial rights in China. January 1 in The More the MerrierThe More the Merrier is a 1943 comedy film which makes fun of the World War II time housing shortage, especially in Washington, D. A young woman sublets half of her tiny apartment to a middle aged man, who promptly sublets half of his half to a young man., for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best ActressThe Academy Award for Best Actress is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. The winners are chosen. She was even a contender for the role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind.

Her career began to falter in the late 1940s, and eventually, she retired from the screen, her last role being in the Western classic Shane in 1953.

After retiring, she taught drama at Vassar College. She also returned to acting, albeit briefly, in a short-lived comedy on CBS in the mid- 1960s.

She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6331 Hollywood Blvd.