Background
Bissell, Elaine was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harold Whitney and Edwinna Stuart (Biederman) Faulkner.
Bissell, Elaine was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harold Whitney and Edwinna Stuart (Biederman) Faulkner.
Student, Goodman Theatre School Drama, New York University.
Reporter Daily Times, Mamaroneck, New York, 1956—1961. Woman's editor Standard-Star, New Rochelle, 1961—1974. Social editor Gannett-Westchester Newspapers, White Plains, 1974—1977.
Lifestyles editor, 1977—1984. Restaurant critic, since 1984. Board directors Iona College Institute for Arts, New Rochelle, 1961—1975.
Member of Overseas Press Club, Authors Guild, Authors League of America.
Married John Cooper McMahon, May 31, 1941 (divorced 1959). Children: Mary Jane McMahon Christofferson, Kathleen Conroy, Susan. Married Nicol Bissell, December 18, 1965.