At the time of her death, she and her husband lived in West Tisbury on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachussets.
Godmother to Italian-American actress Maria Tucci.
Her husband, Keith M. Urmy, was born June 13, 1906 and died February 1995 at the age of 88. Before retirement he was an executive of Chemical Bank in Manhattan.
In Italy, she was often dubbed successively by Rina Morelli, Renata Marini and Wanda Tettoni. Giovanna Scotto, Rosetta Calavetta and Tina Lattanzi also lent her voice to Dunnock at some point.
She was a devout Christian Scientist.
Was a schoolteacher before becoming an actress.