Warren was born in New York City on January 17, 1888, to
George Henry Warren II (1855–1943) and Georgia "Daisy" Williams (1863–1937). Her parents had a townhouse in New York and a large cottage in
Newport, Rhode Island. Warren's maternal grandparents were
George Henry Warren (one of the founders of the
Metropolitan Opera) and Mary Caroline (née Phoenix) Warren (a daughter of U.S. Representative
Jonas P. Phoenix and granddaughter of
Stephen Whitney, one of the wealthiest merchants in New York City). ==Career==