An actress from the age of 6, Anita appeared with Walter Hampden in the Broadway production of Peter Ibbetson. As a juvenile actor, Anita used the name Louise Fremault and made her film debut at 9 in the film `The Six Commandments (1924)`. She continued to make films as a child actor and in 1929 Anita dropped her "Fremault" surname, billing herself by her first and second names only. Unlike many child actors, her film career continued as a teenager and as a blue eyed blonde, Anita became a star in Warner Brothers costume dramas such as `Madame DuBarry (1934)`, `A Midsummer Night`s Dream (1935)`, `The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)` and at MGM in `Marie Antoinette (1938)`. Anita complained that her looks often interfered with her chances to obtain serious roles. With her ethereal beauty, she continued to appear in ingenue roles into the 40`s as she played girlfriends, sisters and daughters. By 1940, Anita was only in her mid 20`s, but her career had turned to `B` movies and her time on the big screen ended with the rehashed Bulldog Drummond in 1947. In 1956, Anita was cast as Johnny Washbrook`s mother, Nell McLaughin, on the Television series "My Friend Flicka (1956)", the story of a boy and his black horse. Anita was also the substitute host of "The Loretta Young Show (1953)" when Loretta was recuperated from surgery. Other shows Anita hosted included "Theater Time (1957)" and "Spotlight Playhouse (1958)". Her Television guest roles have included "Mannix (1967)" and "The Mod Squad (1968)". Anita devoted her final years to various philanthropic causes.