Lois Weber

Known for
Directing
Gender
Female
Born
June 12, 1879
Age at death
60
Died
November 13, 1939
From
Allegheny City [now Pittsburgh], Pennsylvania, USA

Lois Weber began film work as an actress, then soon began also writing and directing films. She has been referred to as "the most important female director the American film industry has known". Best known for her hard-hitting films that address social issues, she continued making films into the 1920s until she lost favor with motion picture audiences.

Photos

Lois Weber