Lois Weber

Directing

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.

Personal Info

• Known For Directing
• Gender Female
• Birthday June 12, 1879 (60 years old)
• Died November 13, 1939
• Place of Birth Allegheny City [now Pittsburgh], Pennsylvania, USA