Sara Berner was born on January 12, 1912, in Albany, New York, as Lillian Herdan. Using her mother's maiden name as her professional name, Berner became known for appearing in the films Carrie (1952), Rear Window (1954) and The Naked Street (1955). On radio, she played Gladys Zabisco on The Jack Benny Program. She was married to Milton Rosner from 1951 to 1958. She died on December 19, 1969, in Van Nuys, California.