Gloria Hoye was the daughter of Richard and Louise (Rauherz) Hoye. She began her professional acting career in the USO, serving in the Pacific during World War II. She was a devoted member of The Actors Studio, studying with Lee Strasberg alongside Paul Newman, Marilyn Monroe and others. She was survived by her children, Michael Patrick (Carol Sedwick) and Laura Patrick (Martha), as well as her two grandsons, Ian and Durrell.