Violet Dunn was born on May 28, 1905 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for Charlie Chan: Der Tod ist ein schwarzes Kamel (1931), Die Liebe eines Sommers (1968) and Doctors' Wives (1931). She was married to Hamilton MacFadden. She died on November 14, 1982 in New York City, New York, USA.