Frances Elena Farmer (September 19, 1913 —August 1, 1970)

Born in Seattle, Frances Farmer studied drama at the University of Washington, Seattle.

In 1935, a Paramount Pictures scout, arranged a screen test for her that resulted in a seven-year contract with the studio.

Within a few years, erratic behavior, often blamed on a growing drinking problem, made her less sought after, although she did appear in appear in such films as 'Flowing Gold' (1940), 'Among the Living' (1941), and what would become her last major feature, 'Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake' (1942). All in all she appeared in 15 films alongside stars like Bing Crosby and Cary Grant.

On October 19, Farmer was arrested for driving drunk with the car’s headlights on during a wartime blackout. She was later arrested again and institutionalized in Los Angeles. Her contract with Paramount subsequently torn up. She was released by a judge to live with her mother in Seattle later she was institutionalized again at her mother's request in Washington's Western State Hospital for five years.

Rumors circulated that she was lobotomized in the institution but they weren't true. She didn't act much after that, infact she helped to take care of her parents who institutionalized her and had a few odd jobs. Then in 1958 she had a role in the movie (Party Crashers) which would be her last film, that same year she was offered her own television show (Frances Farmer Presents) that lasted for six years.

Frances Farmer died at 56 -August - 1st 1970 (Indianapolis Indiana)