Portrait of Lois Wilson

Lois Wilson

Bio: A schoolteacher who became a stage actress (briefly), Lois Wilson entered films in 1916 at Paramount (her sisters, Diana Kane and Connie Lewis, also worked as actresses). Wilson played leading roles well into the sound era, and after she retired from the screen she worked sporadically in television and again appeared on stage
Born: Tue, Jun 26 1894
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Thu, Mar 03 1988
Lois Wilson is 93 years old
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Poster of The Girl from Jones Beach
The Girl from Jones Beach
Lois Wilson was 55 in The Girl from Jones Beach as 'Mrs. Wilson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1949
Poster of For Beauty's Sake
For Beauty's Sake
Lois Wilson was 46 in For Beauty's Sake as 'Mrs. Lloyd Kennar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1941
Poster of Nobody's Children
Nobody's Children
Lois Wilson was 46 in Nobody's Children as 'Miss Jamieson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1940
Poster of Bad Little Angel
Bad Little Angel
Lois Wilson was 45 in Bad Little Angel as 'Mrs. Ellen Creighton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1939
Poster of Laughing at Trouble
Laughing at Trouble
Lois Wilson was 42 in Laughing at Trouble as 'Alice Mathews'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1936
Poster of Wedding Present
Wedding Present
Lois Wilson was 42 in Wedding Present as 'Laura Dodacker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of Your Uncle Dudley
Your Uncle Dudley
Lois Wilson was 41 in Your Uncle Dudley as 'Christine Saunders'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1935
Poster of Cappy Ricks Returns
Cappy Ricks Returns
Lois Wilson was 41 in Cappy Ricks Returns as 'Florry Peasley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 25 1935
Poster of Society Fever
Society Fever
Lois Wilson was 41 in Society Fever as 'Portia Prouty'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 15 1935
Poster of Born to Gamble
Born to Gamble
Lois Wilson was 41 in Born to Gamble as 'Paula Mathews'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 09 1935
Poster of Public Opinion
Public Opinion
Lois Wilson was 40 in Public Opinion as 'Mona Trevor / Anne Trevor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1935
Poster of Life Returns
Life Returns
Lois Wilson was 40 in Life Returns as 'Dr. Louise Stone'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1935
Poster of Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes
Lois Wilson was 40 in Bright Eyes as 'Mary Blake'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1934
Poster of Ticket to a Crime
Ticket to a Crime
Lois Wilson was 40 in Ticket to a Crime as 'Elaine Purdy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1934
Poster of There's Always Tomorrow
There's Always Tomorrow
Lois Wilson was 40 in There's Always Tomorrow as 'Sophie White'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1934
Poster of No Greater Glory
No Greater Glory
Lois Wilson was 39 in No Greater Glory as 'Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1934
Poster of School for Girls
School for Girls
Lois Wilson was 39 in School for Girls as 'Miss Cartwright'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1934
Poster of The Show-Off
The Show-Off
Lois Wilson was 39 in The Show-Off as 'Clara Harling'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1934
Poster of Female
Female
Lois Wilson was 39 in Female as 'Harriet Brown'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1933
Poster of In the Money
In the Money
Lois Wilson was 39 in In the Money as 'Mary 'Lambie' Higginbottom'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1933
Poster of Deluge
Deluge
Lois Wilson was 39 in Deluge as 'Helen Webster'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 1933
Poster of Obey the Law
Obey the Law
Lois Wilson was 38 in Obey the Law as 'Grace Chester'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1933
Poster of The Secrets of Wu Sin
The Secrets of Wu Sin
Lois Wilson was 38 in The Secrets of Wu Sin as 'Nona Gould'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1932
Poster of The Devil Is Driving
The Devil Is Driving
Lois Wilson was 38 in The Devil Is Driving as 'Nancy Evans'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1932
Poster of The Crash
The Crash
Lois Wilson was 38 in The Crash as 'Marcia Peterson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 1932
Poster of Divorce In The Family
Divorce In The Family
Lois Wilson was 38 in Divorce In The Family as 'Mrs. Grace Shumaker'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 27 1932
Poster of Drifting Souls
Drifting Souls
Lois Wilson was 38 in Drifting Souls as 'Linda Lawrence'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 07 1932
Poster of The Rider of Death Valley
The Rider of Death Valley
Lois Wilson was 37 in The Rider of Death Valley as 'Helen Joyce'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 1932
Poster of The Expert
The Expert
Lois Wilson was 37 in The Expert as 'Nettie Minick'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 1932
Poster of The Age for Love
The Age for Love
Lois Wilson was 37 in The Age for Love as 'Sylvia Pearson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 1931
Poster of Seed
Seed
Lois Wilson was 36 in Seed as 'Peggy Carter'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1931
Poster of Once a Gentleman
Once a Gentleman
Lois Wilson was 36 in Once a Gentleman as 'Mrs. Malin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1930
Poster of Temptation
Temptation
Lois Wilson was 35 in Temptation as 'Julie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 05 1930
Poster of Lovin' the Ladies
Lovin' the Ladies
Lois Wilson was 35 in Lovin' the Ladies as 'Joan Bently'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 06 1930
Poster of The Furies
The Furies
Lois Wilson was 35 in The Furies as 'Fifi Sands'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1930
Poster of Wedding Rings
Wedding Rings
Lois Wilson was 35 in Wedding Rings as 'Cornelia Quinn'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 29 1929
Poster of Show of Shows
Show of Shows
Lois Wilson was 35 in Show of Shows as 'Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1929
Poster of The Gamblers
The Gamblers
Lois Wilson was 35 in The Gamblers as 'Catherine Darwin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 29 1929
Poster of Kid Gloves
Kid Gloves
Lois Wilson was 34 in Kid Gloves as 'Ruth'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1929
Poster of Conquest
Conquest
Lois Wilson was 34 in Conquest as 'Diane Holden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1928
Poster of On Trial
On Trial
Lois Wilson was 34 in On Trial as 'May Strickland'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1928
Poster of Fashion News
Fashion News
Lois Wilson was 34 in Fashion News as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 1928
Poster of Coney Island
Coney Island
Lois Wilson was 33 in Coney Island as 'Joan Wellman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1928
Poster of French Dressing
French Dressing
Lois Wilson was 33 in French Dressing as 'Cynthia Grey'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1927
Poster of Alias the Lone Wolf
Alias the Lone Wolf
Lois Wilson was 33 in Alias the Lone Wolf as 'Eve de Montalais'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 22 1927
Poster of The Gingham Girl
The Gingham Girl
Lois Wilson was 33 in The Gingham Girl
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1927
Poster of Broadway Nights
Broadway Nights
Lois Wilson was 32 in Broadway Nights as 'Fanny Franchette'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1927
Poster of New York
New York
Lois Wilson was 32 in New York as 'Marjorie Church'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 30 1927
Poster of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Lois Wilson was 32 in The Great Gatsby as 'Daisy Buchanan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 21 1926
Poster of The Show Off
The Show Off
Lois Wilson was 32 in The Show Off as 'Amy Fisher Piper'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 16 1926
Poster of North of 36
North of 36
Lois Wilson was 31 in North of 36 as 'Taisie Lockheart'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1926
Poster of Fascinating Youth
Fascinating Youth
Lois Wilson was 31 in Fascinating Youth as 'Lois Wilson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 17 1926
Poster of Let's Get Married
Let's Get Married
Lois Wilson was 31 in Let's Get Married as 'Mary Corbin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1926
Poster of Bluebeard's Seven Wives
Bluebeard's Seven Wives
Lois Wilson was 31 in Bluebeard's Seven Wives as 'Mary Kelly'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1926
Poster of Irish Luck
Irish Luck
Lois Wilson was 31 in Irish Luck as 'Lady Gwendolyn'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1925
Poster of The Vanishing American
The Vanishing American
Lois Wilson was 31 in The Vanishing American as 'Marion Warner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 1925
Poster of Rugged Water
Rugged Water
Lois Wilson was 31 in Rugged Water as 'Norma Bartlett'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 17 1925
Poster of Welcome Home
Welcome Home
Lois Wilson was 30 in Welcome Home as 'Nettie Prouty'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1925
Poster of The Thundering Herd
The Thundering Herd
Lois Wilson was 30 in The Thundering Herd as 'Milly Fayre'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1925
Poster of The Man Who Fights Alone
The Man Who Fights Alone
Lois Wilson was 30 in The Man Who Fights Alone as 'Marion'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1924
Poster of Monsieur Beaucaire
Monsieur Beaucaire
Lois Wilson was 30 in Monsieur Beaucaire as 'Queen Marie of France'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 11 1924
Poster of Another Scandal
Another Scandal
Lois Wilson was 29 in Another Scandal as 'Beatrix Franklin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 22 1924
Poster of Icebound
Icebound
Lois Wilson was 29 in Icebound as 'Jane Crosby'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1924
Poster of Pied Piper Malone
Pied Piper Malone
Lois Wilson was 29 in Pied Piper Malone as 'Patty Thomas'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1924
Poster of The Call of the Canyon
The Call of the Canyon
Lois Wilson was 29 in The Call of the Canyon as 'Carley Burch'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1923
Poster of Ruggles of Red Gap
Ruggles of Red Gap
Lois Wilson was 29 in Ruggles of Red Gap as 'Kate Kenner'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 07 1923
Poster of To the Last Man
To the Last Man
Lois Wilson was 29 in To the Last Man as 'Ellen Jorth'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 23 1923
Poster of Hollywood
Hollywood
Lois Wilson was 29 in Hollywood as 'Lois Wilson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 19 1923
Poster of Only 38
Only 38
Lois Wilson was 28 in Only 38 as 'Mrs. Stanley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 17 1923
Poster of Bella Donna
Bella Donna
Lois Wilson was 28 in Bella Donna as 'Patricia'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1923
Poster of The Covered Wagon
The Covered Wagon
Lois Wilson was 28 in The Covered Wagon as 'Molly Wingate'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1923
Poster of Broad Daylight
Broad Daylight
Lois Wilson was 28 in Broad Daylight as 'Nora Fay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 30 1922
Poster of Without Compromise
Without Compromise
Lois Wilson was 28 in Without Compromise as 'Jean Ainsworth'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1922
Poster of Manslaughter
Manslaughter
Lois Wilson was 28 in Manslaughter as 'Evans (Lydia's maid)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 24 1922
Poster of The Wampas Baby Stars of 1922
The Wampas Baby Stars of 1922
Lois Wilson was 27 in The Wampas Baby Stars of 1922 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1922
Poster of The World's Champion
The World's Champion
Lois Wilson was 27 in The World's Champion as 'Lady Elizabeth'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1922
Poster of Miss Lulu Bett
Miss Lulu Bett
Lois Wilson was 27 in Miss Lulu Bett as 'Lulu Bett'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1921
Poster of The Hell Diggers
The Hell Diggers
Lois Wilson was 27 in The Hell Diggers as 'Dora Wade'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 04 1921
Poster of The Lost Romance
The Lost Romance
Lois Wilson was 26 in The Lost Romance as 'Sylvia Hayes'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 08 1921
Poster of What Every Woman Knows
What Every Woman Knows
Lois Wilson was 26 in What Every Woman Knows as 'Maggie Wylie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 24 1921
Poster of Midsummer Madness
Midsummer Madness
Lois Wilson was 26 in Midsummer Madness as 'Margaret Meredith'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1921
Poster of What's Your Hurry?
What's Your Hurry?
Lois Wilson was 26 in What's Your Hurry? as 'Virginia MacMurran'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 15 1920
Poster of Who's Your Servant?
Who's Your Servant?
Lois Wilson was 25 in Who's Your Servant? as 'Madeline Bancroft'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 22 1920
Poster of Too Much Johnson
Too Much Johnson
Lois Wilson was 25 in Too Much Johnson as 'Mrs. Billings'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1919
Poster of A Man's Fight
A Man's Fight
Lois Wilson was 25 in A Man's Fight as 'Mary Tompkins'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 10 1919
Poster of Gates of Brass
Gates of Brass
Lois Wilson was 25 in Gates of Brass as 'Margaret Blake'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 06 1919
Poster of The Best Man
The Best Man
Lois Wilson was 24 in The Best Man as 'Celia Hathaway'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 04 1919
Poster of The End of the Game
The End of the Game
Lois Wilson was 24 in The End of the Game as 'Mary Miller'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1919
Poster of Prisoners of the Pines
Prisoners of the Pines
Lois Wilson was 24 in Prisoners of the Pines as 'Rosalie Dufresne'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 16 1918
Poster of The Bells
The Bells
Lois Wilson was 24 in The Bells as 'Annette'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1918
Poster of Maid o' the Storm
Maid o' the Storm
Lois Wilson was 24 in Maid o' the Storm as 'Elaine Shackleford'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 27 1918
Poster of Alimony
Alimony
Lois Wilson was 23 in Alimony as 'Marjorie Lansing'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 1917
Poster of Treason
Treason
Lois Wilson was 22 in Treason as 'Floria Natarre'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 14 1917
Poster of The Morals of Hilda
The Morals of Hilda
Lois Wilson was 22 in The Morals of Hilda as 'Marion'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1916
Poster of The Beckoning Trail
The Beckoning Trail
Lois Wilson was 22 in The Beckoning Trail as 'Mary Helton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1916
Poster of The Pool of Flame
The Pool of Flame
Lois Wilson was 22 in The Pool of Flame as 'Princess Beatrix'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1916
Poster of The Silent Battle
The Silent Battle
Lois Wilson was 22 in The Silent Battle as 'Jane Loring'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 24 1916
Poster of The Decoy
The Decoy
Lois Wilson was 22 in The Decoy
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 1916
Poster of A Son of the Immortals
A Son of the Immortals
Lois Wilson was 21 in A Son of the Immortals as 'Joan Cameron'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 22 1916
Poster of The Gay Lord Waring
The Gay Lord Waring
Lois Wilson was 21 in The Gay Lord Waring as 'Helen Von Gerold'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 24 1916
Poster of The Road to Paradise
The Road to Paradise
Lois Wilson was 21 in The Road to Paradise as 'Beatrix'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 06 1915

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Lois Wilson was 54+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948