The tall, attractive, glamorous Berenson sometimes seemed to be more famous for her status as an international figure of beauty and a member of the jet set than for her screen appearances. Yet she was a serious actress who was often consigned to decorative parts in American productions while international films gave her better opportunities.

There was always society column interest in Berenson and her sister, Berry, as they were the granddaughters of designer Elsa Schiaparelli, and the grand-nieces of art historian Bernard Berenson (some sources insist they are merely cousins). Berenson's face