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Diana Lewis Died at age: 77

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Diana Lewis

Date of Birth:

Sep 18, 1919

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Jan 18, 1997

Biography of

Diana Lewis

    Diana Lewis was born on September 18, 1919 in Ashbury Park, New Jersey. Her parents were vaudeville performers. The family moved to Hollywood and Diana, her sister Maxine, and her brother J.C. all went into show business. Diana made her film debut in the 1934 comedy It's A Gift. At the age of sixteen she married actor Jay Faye. She landed a contract with MGM and appeared in movies like Andy Hardy Meets Debutante and Bitter Sweet. While making Gold Diggers In Paris she became close friends with actress Carole Landis. Diana's marriage to Jay ended in 1939. That same year she met actor William Powell who was more than twenty years older than she. After a whirlwind courtship, the couple eloped on January 6, 1940. Diana had supporting roles in the films Johnny Eager and Cry Havoc. She decided to quit acting in 1943 and devoted herself to being a full-time wife. By all accounts Diana and William enjoyed one of Hollywood's happiest marriages. He gave her the nickname "Mousie" because she was so petite. They had no children but Diana was very close to her stepson William David Powell. She spent much of her time doing charity work and playing golf. In 1984 William passed away at the age of ninety-one. Diana continued to live a quiet life in Palm Springs. She died from pancreatic cancer on January 18, 1997. Diana is buried with William at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.

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Diana Lewis

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Filmography of

Diana Lewis

Found 14 Movies in total

The Big Parade of Comedy

(archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1964

Cry 'Havoc'

Nydia ( Actor )

... 1943

Whistling in Dixie

Ellamae Downs ( Actor )

... 1942

Seven Sweethearts

Mrs. Nugent, a Newlywed ( Actor )

... 1942

Johnny Eager

Judy Sanford ( Actor )

... 1941

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

Fay Lennox ( Actor )

... 1941

Go West

Eve Wilson ( Actor )

... 1940

Bitter Sweet

Jane ( Actor )

... 1940

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Daphne Fowler ( Actor )

... 1940

Forty Little Mothers

Marcia ( Actor )

... 1940

Gold Diggers in Paris

Golddigger ( Actor )

... 1938

He Couldn't Say No

Iris Mabby ( Actor )

... 1938

Enter Madame

Operator ( Actor )

... 1935

It's a Gift

Miss Dunk ( Actor )

... 1934