Dolly Newmire was born on 28 October 1914 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress. She was married to Paul Silliman, David E. Bright, Earl Snyder and Glen Edmunds. She died on 27 July 2013 in Westlake Village, California, USA.
Donated 23 paintings to Los Angeles Country in 1967, including pieces by Pablo Picasso, Mark Rothko, Henri Matisse, and Wassily Kandinsky. These works were among the foundation of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's collection.