Kate Drain Lawson was born on 27 June 1894 in Spokane, Washington, USA. She was an actress and costume designer, known for How to Marry a Millionaire (1957), Phantom of the Opera (1943) and Bride of Vengeance (1949). She was married to John Howard Lawson. She died on 14 November 1977 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.