Cornelia Otis Skinner was born on May 30, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Der unheimliche Gast (1944), Der Schwimmer (1968) and Stage Door Canteen (1943). She was married to Alden Sanford Blodget. She died on July 9, 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.