Darling was born in New York City. She performed on the New York stage for 40 years. During the 10 years she resided in
California, she was under contract to
David Selznick as part of the Selznick Pictures Corporation stock company. and Darling in
Broadway Jones (1917) Darling appeared in 53 movies from 1913 to 1935. In 1925, she was in the cast of
Irene, a film made by
First National Pictures, which starred
Colleen Moore.
The Wild Westcotts, a Vine Street Theater comedy of the 1927 season, featured Darling and
Glenda Farrell as cast members. Among her films of the sound era is
Lummox (1929). On Broadway, Darling appeared in
Please Get Married (1919),
The Land of the Free (1917),
Common Clay (1915),
A Full House (1915),
Rachel (1913),
Uncle Sam (1911),
Children of Destiny (1910),
The Embassy Ball (1906),
The Vinegar Buyer (1903),
Her Lord and Master (1902), and
Cupid Outwits Adam (1900). Darling died at
St. Vincent's Hospital in
Los Angeles at the age of 56 and was cremated at
Hollywood Cemetery. Funeral services were carried out by Gates, Crane & Earl Mortuary. ==Partial filmography==