She made the move to Hollywood before Samuel Goldwyn selected her from 73 actresses for the leading role in Stella Dallas (1925). While she was filming the movie, her son, 16-year-old William Howard Macy, died.
She moved to Hollywood prior to being selected by Samuel Goldwyn as one of 73 actresses to play the lead role in Stella Dallas (1925), an opportunity she seized while her 16-year-old son, William Howard Macy, died during the movie's production.