Haden, Sara (1897–1981)

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Haden, Sara (1897–1981)

American screen actress. Born Nov 17, 1897, in Galveston, TX; died Sept 15, 1981, in Woodland Hills, California; dau. of Charlotte Walker (actress); m. Richard Abbott (actor), 1921 (div. 1948).

Appeared on Broadway (1920s); made film debut in Spitfire (1934); appeared in over 70 films, including Anne of Green Gables, Way Down East, Magnificent Obsession, Captain January, Little Miss Marker, Poor Little Rich Girl, The Shop Around the Corner and Woman of the Year; also appeared in recurring role of Aunt Milly in "Andy Hardy" series.