Mary Louise Miller was born on January 15, 1924, in Los Angeles. From the age of 8 months to 4 years of age, Mary Louise was a featured player in sixteen silent films. She performed with such stars as Mary Pickford, Rin Tin Tin, Clara Bow, Theda Bara, Colleen Moore, Delores Costello, Corrine Griffith, Jason Robards, and Gary Cooper.