Answer
Jean Arthur was born on October 19, 1900 in San Jose, California. She was an American actress who starred in over 40 films during her career, including the classics "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939), "The Talk of the Town" (1942), and "The More the Merrier" (1943). She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington".