Jeanie Macpherson, a talented individual, was born in Boston to Evangeline Tomlinson and John Sinclair Macpherson. Her educational background is quite impressive, as she attended Madame de Facq's school in Paris, the Kenwood Institute in Chicago, and even took dancing lessons from the renowned Theodore Kosloff.
Jeanie's stage experience began when she landed the lead role in a school play, earning her a prestigious gold medal from the Chicago Musical College. She made her professional debut in the musical show "Havana," followed by a part in William C. de Mille's "Strongheart," which toured the country.
Throughout her acting career, Jeanie had the privilege of working alongside notable actresses such as Florence Lawrence and Mary Pickford. She later gained her own unit at Universal, where she wrote, directed, and acted in two-reelers.
After leaving Universal, Jeanie was signed by Cecil B. DeMille as a writer, and her credits include collaborating on the film "Cleopatra" (1934) for Paramount and adapting the screenplay for "Lafitte the Pirate," which served as the basis for "The Buccaneer" (1938) also from Paramount.
Jeanie's impressive career continued as she ventured to Rome to direct and oversee the story for ERA Productions, a company founded by Vittorio Mussolini, the son of the Italian dictator.
