Elberta Hunter was born on July 15, 1917 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Red Headed Stranger (1986) and California Girl (2009). She was married to Frederick J. Hunter. She died on August 20, 2004 in Austin, Texas, USA.
She was a stage performer in New York City and in touring companies before her marriage. She and her husband moved to Austin, Texas, in 1957, where he was a professor in the drama department of the University of Texas.