Lois Weber
Known for Directing
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Birthday: June 12, 1879
Deathday: November 13, 1939
Place of birth: Allegheny City [now Pittsburgh], Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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