Background
Geffen, Betty Ada was born on May 12, 1911 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1942, naturalized, 1945. Daughter of Joseph and Minnie Illievitz (Gottheil) Gottheil.
Geffen, Betty Ada was born on May 12, 1911 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1942, naturalized, 1945. Daughter of Joseph and Minnie Illievitz (Gottheil) Gottheil.
Student public schools, Montreal, Quebec.
Secretary, Saul Cohen/Trustee in Bankruptcy, Montreal, 1926-1928, Maxwell Cummings Real Estate, 1928-1930, Monroe Abbey, Attorney, 1930-1931. With Tic-Toc, Stanley Grill and Chez Maurice, Montreal, 1931-1941. Secretary Half-Life Green, New York City, 1941-1944.
Private theatrical personal manager, casting consultant, New York City, 1950.
Vice president, secretary Mor-Lite Corporation, 1994. Consultant Consab Associations Corporation, New York City, 1977-1995.
Trustee Israel Cancer Research Fund., 1977-1995. Volunteer Floating Hospital.
Trustee Israel Cancer Research Fund., 1977—1995. Volunteer Floating Hospital. Member of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, National Museum Women in the Arts (charter member), Women Motion Picture Industry, Motion Picture Pioneers (life), Brandeis University Club, Variety Women New York Club (vice president 1977-1981, president 1982-1986, chairman board 1986-1988).
Married Jacob North. Geffen, December 23, 1944. 1 child, JoAnn Merle.
