Lois Weber

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.

Known For

Suspense.
Suspense.
Suspense.
Where Are My Children?
Where Are My Children?
Where Are My Children?
Birth Location Allegheny City [now Pittsburgh], Pennsylvania, USA
Born 1879-06-12
Died 1939-11-13

Movies

The Women Who Run Hollywood as Herself (archive footage)
2016
1917
Idle Wives as Anne
1916
The Eye of God as Renie
1916
Hop - The Devil's Brew as Lydia Jansen
1916
Scandal as Daisy Dean
1915
Sunshine Molly as Sunshine Molly
1915
Lost by a Hair as Summer Girl
1914
The Pursuit of Hate as Diana Grave
1914
The Spider and Her Web as Madame DuBarr
1914
1914
The Jew's Christmas as Leah - Isaac's Daughter
1913
How Men Propose as The Maid
1913
Suspense. as The Wife
1913
The Rosary as The Soldier's Sweetheart
1913
Eyes That See Not as The Millionaire's Wife
1912
Fine Feathers as The Artist's Model
1912
The Price as Ann
1911
Lost Illusions as Grace - The Wife
1911
Sherlock Holmes, Jr. as Mrs. Brown
1911
Fate as Flora Brown
1911
On the Brink as Tess
1911
The Twins as The Twin Sisters
1911
From Death to Life as Aratus' Wife
1911
A Heroine of '76 as The Tavern Keeper's Daughter
1911

Movies

White Heat Writer
1934
White Heat Director
1934
1927
Topsy and Eva Screenplay
1927
Topsy and Eva Adaptation
1927
1927
1927
1926
1926
1923
1923
1923
1921
1921
The Blot Producer
1921
The Blot Writer
1921
The Blot Director
1921
Too Wise Wives Screenplay
1921
Too Wise Wives Producer
1921
1921
Too Wise Wives Director
1921
1921
1921
1921
1920
1920
Forbidden Writer
1919
Forbidden Director
1919
Home Writer
1919
Home Director
1919
Mary Regan Screenplay
1919
Mary Regan Scenario Writer
1919
Mary Regan Director
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1918
Borrowed Clothes Director
1918
For Husbands Only Screenplay
1918
1918
For Husbands Only Adaptation
1918
1918
1918
1918
1917
1917
1917
1917
1916
1916
Wanted- A Home Producer
1916
1916
Idle Wives Adaptation
1916
Idle Wives Producer
1916
Idle Wives Writer
1916
Idle Wives Director
1916
1916
Shoes Producer
1916
Shoes Writer
1916
Shoes Director
1916
1916
The Eye of God Director
1916
The Eye of God Scenario Writer
1916
1916
1916
1916
The Flirt Director
1916
The Flirt Writer
1916
1916
Hop - The Devil's Brew Scenario Writer
1916
1916
1916
1916
1916
Discontent Writer
1916
Discontent Director
1916
Jewel Writer
1915
1915
Scandal Writer
1915
Scandal Director
1915
Captain Courtesy Director
1915
1915
Sunshine Molly Director
1915
Hypocrites Producer
1915
Hypocrites Writer
1915
Hypocrites Director
1915
1915
False Colors Screenplay
1914
False Colors Director
1914
1914
Lost by a Hair Director
1914
1914
The Spider and Her Web Scenario Writer
1914
1914
1914
1913
1913
How Men Propose Producer
1913
How Men Propose Director
1913
Suspense. Writer
1913
Suspense. Director
1913
The Rosary Director
1913
1913
A Japanese Idyll Director
1912
1912
1912
Fine Feathers Director
1912
The Price Writer
1911
The Price Director
1911
Fate Director
1911
On the Brink Story
1911
On the Brink Director
1911
The Twins Writer
1911
The Twins Director
1911
1911
A Heroine of '76 Director
1911