Background
Lorring was born Mary Magdalene Ellis in Hong Kong, the daughter of Ania Ellis (1904-1995), a Russian Jewish immigrant.
Lorring was born Mary Magdalene Ellis in Hong Kong, the daughter of Ania Ellis (1904-1995), a Russian Jewish immigrant.
Lorring began her career as a child actress on the radio. Her performances include Alma Horrell in the Suspense episode The Great Horrell with an airdate of August 22, 1946. And The Farmer Takes a Wife.
Lorring enjoyed a quiet retirement through the 80s and 90s.
She lived until May 30, 2014, when she died in Sleepy Hollow, New York at age 88 from natural causes. Lorring was not included in the In-Memoriam segment at the 87th Academy Awards.