Bond was born in London and made her first professional stage appearance at the age of 14 in the
pantomime Dick Whittington and His Cat. Later she joined the chorus of
Piccadilly Revels and continued on the stage when she relocated to the United States, where her performances included roles in
The Earl Carroll Vanities, Bond began working in films in 1929, initially in the drama
No More Children for Cliff Broughton Productions. Between 1929 and 1931, she co-starred in eight additional films, most notably with
Tom Tyler in the 1931
Western Rider of the Plains. In 1932, she was named a
WAMPAS Baby Star, along with
Gloria Stuart,
Ginger Rogers, and other young actresses rising in popularity with theater audiences. From 1932 to 1953, she had roles in 39 more films, ranging from lead characters to uncredited performances. In
James Whale's comedic thriller starring
Boris Karloff titled
The Old Dark House (1932), Bond plays Gladys DuCane, a chorus girl who falls in love with Roger Penderel (played by
Melvyn Douglas). Perhaps her best-known film role is in the 1940
Western The Westerner starring
Gary Cooper and
Walter Brennan. In that production she portrays the British-American actress and
socialite Lillie Langtry. By the 1950s, her career had declined, with her having mostly TV appearances. She retired from acting at the age of 50 in 1958. ==Personal life and death==