Background
Houston was born in Wisner, Nebraska, the daughter of Marcus and Mary Agnes Huston, and she had two brothers.
Houston was born in Wisner, Nebraska, the daughter of Marcus and Mary Agnes Huston, and she had two brothers.
She attended Duchesne Catholic School for Girls in Omaha and appeared in stage productions as a student there.
When Huston was 12, she first appeared on radio in an episode of Calling All Cars. Huston gained early experience on stage by appearing in plays presented by the Omaha Community Playhouse. Houston died of cancer in 1981.