Judith Barrie

Judith Barrie was born Catherine Barrie in Sacramento, California. Her grandfather was a wealthy wheat merchant. She was a society debutante and was educated at a prestigious girls school in Berkeley. After graduating she became a successful artist's model and frequently posed for James Montgomery Flagg. In 1928 Judith married producer Edward Halperin who convinced her to try acting. She made her film debut in the 1930 drama Party Girl opposite Jeanette Loff.