Cornelia Otis Skinner was born on May 30, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for The Uninvited (1944), The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) and The Swimmer (1968). She was married to Alden Sanford Blodget. She died on July 9, 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.