- Joined her husband, Arthur, and sister-in-law to build the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, Florida, USA. The museum opened in 1987.
- She and second husband Arthur Appleton had three sons and one daughter.
- She and her husband were major figures in thoroughbred horse racing. In addition to racing horses, in 1976 they built Bridlewood Farm, a 960-acre breeding operation in Ocala, Florida.
- She made her film debut in The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) after lying about her age. She was just 13.
- Served on the Board of Directors for her husband's firms Appleton Electronics and Appleton Oil Co.
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