American character actress, born 20 July 1890 in Salinas, California, USA and died 14 December 1966 in North Hollywood, California, USA.
Provided the voices for a number of memorable Disney characters: Flora in Sleeping Beauty , Elephant Matriarch and Mrs. Jumbo in Dumbo , Fairy Godmother in Cinderella , Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland , Aunt Sarah in Lady and the Tramp and Winifred in The Jungle Book (1967/I) .
Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Was a very popular radio & television actress.
Mother of Lee Millar.
An important part of her career was doing voice work for Disney. She died on December 14, 1966, the day before Walt Disney passed away.
She is related to actress Aimee Sapp.
Twice voiced elephants for Disney, in "Dumbo" and the "Jungle Book.".
Daughter of Horace W. Felton, a physician who died of a heart attack at age 46 when Verna was only 8, and Clara Lawrence Felton.
Performing from age 6, she made her professional debut in song and dance as "Little Verna Felton" at San Franciscos Fischer Concert House in August of 1900 at age 10.
Was the first ever contestant on "The Apprentice 3" to quit.
