Lois Weber

Directing

Born June 12, 1879 · Allegheny City [now Pittsburgh], Pennsylvania, USA

Died November 13, 1939

Also known as Florence Lois Weber · Mrs. Phillips Smalley

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.