Background
The daughter of Mr. and Mistress Bachelor of Arts Riley, Riley was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, on January 15, 1917.
The daughter of Mr. and Mistress Bachelor of Arts Riley, Riley was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, on January 15, 1917.
Riley also was a graduate of the Traphagen School of Fashion, and was a model for Powers and Hattie Carnegie model in New York at the age of 18, Using the name Elaine Gray, Riley sang with a dance-music orchestra in several cities, including Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She retired from acting in 1960, having more than 70 credits to her name. She died on December 7, 2015, aged 98.