Lois Weber

Directing

June 12, 1879 — November 13, 1939Allegheny City [now Pittsburgh], Pennsylvania, USA

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.