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Louella Parsons
Acting
Born August 6, 1881 · Freeport
Died December 9, 1972
Also known as Louella Rose Oettinger
Biography
Date of Birth 6 August1881, Freeport, Illinois, USA Date of Death 9 December 1972, Santa Monica, California, USA (arteriosclerosis) Smarmy-tongued Hollywood gossip columnist of the 40s and 50s who was often in imbroglios with not only her subjects but her professional rivals as well.
Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography7 titles

Show People
1928as Self (uncredited)
1928as Self (uncredited)

What's My Line?
1950as Self
1950as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950as Self
1950as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
1948as Self

Without Reservations
1946as Louella Parsons
1946as Louella Parsons

Susan Slept Here
1954as Telephone Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
1954as Telephone Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Hollywood Hotel
1938as Louella Parsons
1938as Louella Parsons