Lois Weber
Directing
- Born
- June 12, 1879 in Allegheny City [now Pittsburgh], Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- November 13, 1939
- Age
- Died at age 60
Biography
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.
