Nany Carroll had been already made some experience on Broadway as a dancer when she in 1927 by Paramount under contract. At first they only filmed in New York's Astoria Studios and was in the period of transition from silent movies to talkies becoming one of the most popular actress. The studio is built on the red-haired, temperamental Carroll in place of Clara Bow, from weight problems and her difficult personal life has increasingly become a burden.

Carroll was due to performances in close harmony, and The Dance of Life to Paramount's first musical star in early 1930 and received more fan mail than any other star in Hollywood. After initially often occurred next to Buddy Rogers, was found in Phillips Holmes film after their perfect partner. The two had been with The Devil's Holiday a big financial success, and Carroll for her portrayal of a petty criminal who had spent happy hours with a pickpocket, nominated to the Oscar. They very nearly lost to Norma Shearer.

The collaboration between the studio bosses, and Carroll was not easy and the actress was frequently suspended, since it deals with the role was not satisfied. After much public controversy at the end she agreed in 1932 to appear in Ernst Lubitsch's return from the war drama The strange son one last time next to Holmes. The film was such a failure that Lubitsch never again elected a serious topic for one of his movies.

Carroll still turned an interesting movie for Paramount, hot Saturday of gave Cary Grant more shots than you, then at other studios to try their luck. Her career waned in the middle of the decade, and after two small supporting roles In 1938, she retired into private life. In the early 1960s she was seen occasionally on television.
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