Cornelia Otis Skinner

Biography

Cornelia Otis Skinner was an American writer and actress born in Chicago on May 30, 1899, to actor Otis Skinner and actress Maud Durbin. She made her professional stage debut in 1921 and went on to write numerous short pieces for publications like The New Yorker, later compiling them into a series of books. Her unique style of one-woman performances earned recognition, including appearances in films like "The Uninvited" (1944).