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Lois Wilson (
June 28,
1894 -
March 3,
1988) was an
American actress best known for her work during the
silent film era.
Born in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wilson's family moved to
Alabama when she was still very young. After becoming a schoolteacher, Wilson moved to
California when she won a beauty contest put on by
Universal Studios in
1915. Upon arriving in Hollywood Lois secured a small part in
The Dumb Girl of Portici which starred the ballerina
Anna Pavlova.
After appearing in several films at various studios, Wilson settled in at
Paramount Pictures in
1919, where she remained until
1927. She was a
WAMPAS Baby Star of
1922, and all told, appeared in 150 movies. Lois' most recognized screen portrayals are Molly Wingate in
The Covered Wagon (
1923) and Daisy Buchanan in the silent film version of
The Great Gatsby (
1926). She acted opposite such leading male stars of her era as
Rudolph Valentino and
John Gilbert.
Wilson demonstrated a wide range of talent, playing both romantic leads and character parts. Despite making a successful transition to sound, Wilson was dissatisfied with the roles she received in the
1930s and she soon retired in 1941, making only three films after
1939. Lois ventured to Broadway and television following her final role in
The Girl From Jones Beach (
1949) with
Ronald Reagan. Wilson played in the network soap operas
The Guiding Light in (1952) and
The Edge of Night. She portrayed featured character roles.
She was once described as having a screen image of "the soft, marrying kind of woman". However, in real life she never married. Lois was chosen by Paramount Pictures to represent the motion picture industry at the British Empire Exposition of 1924. She was described as "a typical example of the American girl in character, culture and beauty".
Lois Wilson died of pneumonia at Riverside Hospital for Skilled Care in
Reno, Nevada on March 3, 1988. She was 93 years old. She was buried at
Forest Lawn Memorial Park in
Glendale, California. Her funeral service was conducted at the Good Shepherd in
Beverly Hills, California.
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