Lois Wilson

Lois Wilson

Deceased · Born: Jun 28, 1894 · Died: Mar 3, 1988

Personal Details

BornJun 28, 1894 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Lois Wilson, a schoolteacher who initially pursued a career in stage acting, made her foray into the world of cinema in 1916, signing with Paramount Pictures. Interestingly, her sisters Diana Kane and Connie Lewis also followed in her footsteps, embarking on their own acting careers. Wilson's early years in Hollywood saw her playing leading roles, a testament to her undeniable talent and charm. As the sound era dawned, Wilson continued to thrive, taking on starring roles that showcased her impressive range. However, after a successful career spanning many years, Wilson eventually retired from the silver screen, opting to focus on other creative pursuits.

Career

1949
1941
For Beauty's Sake
For Beauty's Sake as Mrs. Lloyd Kennar
1940
Nobody's Children
Nobody's Children as Miss Jamieson
1939
Bad Little Angel
Bad Little Angel as Mrs. Ellen Creighton
1936
Wedding Present
Wedding Present as Laura Dodacker
Laughing at Trouble
Laughing at Trouble as Alice Mathews
1935
Public Opinion
Public Opinion as Mona Trevor / Anne Trevor
Life Returns
Life Returns as Dr. Louise Stone
1934
The Show-Off
The Show-Off as Clara Harling
Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes as Mary Blake
Ticket to a Crime
Ticket to a Crime as Elaine Purdy
1933
In the Money
In the Money as Mary 'Lambie' Higginbottom
Female
Female as Harriet Brown
Deluge
Deluge as Helen Webster
Laughing at Life
Laughing at Life as Mrs. McHale
1932
The Crash
The Crash as Marcia Peterson
Divorce in the Family
Divorce in the Family as Mrs. Grace Shumaker
The Expert
The Expert as Nettie Minick
1931
Seed
Seed as Peggy Carter
1930
Lovin' the Ladies
Lovin' the Ladies as Joan Bently
1929
Show of Shows
Show of Shows as Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
1925
The Vanishing American
The Vanishing American as Marion Warner
1923
The Covered Wagon
The Covered Wagon as Molly Wingate
1922
Manslaughter
Manslaughter as Evans (Lydia's maid)