Background
Allenby was born in New York City and attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart.
Allenby was born in New York City and attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart.
She entered theatrical work in Nashville. Television Radio From 1930 to 1950, her voice was a part of such radio broadcasts as Second Husband, Young Doctor Malone, David Harum and Road of Life. She had the role of Mistress
Brown, mother of the title character on the comedy serial Claudia, based on the character created by author Rose Franken, and she played the mother in The Nichols Family.
Allenby had the title role in Phyl Coe Radio Mysteries. Allenby was married to actors John McGovern and Robert Armstrong.
Her marriage with Armstrong produced two children, John Junior. and Eleanor. She died in 1966 in Park West Hospital after a short illness, aged 65.