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Diana Lewis
Actor

Diana Lewis

18 Sep 1919Born
18 Jan 1997Died
77Age at death
17Credits

Biography

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.

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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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Filmography

  1. 1964The Big Parade of ComedyFilm: Eve Wilson in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2. 1943Cry 'Havoc'Film: Nydia
  3. 1942Whistling in DixieFilm: Ellamae Downs
  4. 1942Seven SweetheartsFilm: Mrs. Nugent, a Newlywed
  5. 1941Johnny EagerFilm: Judy Sanford
  6. 1941The People Vs. Dr. KildareFilm: Fay Lennox
  7. 1940Go WestFilm: Eve Wilson
  8. 1940Bitter SweetFilm: Jane
  9. 1940Andy Hardy Meets DebutanteFilm: Daphne Fowler
  10. 1940Forty Little MothersFilm: Marcia
  11. 1939First OffendersFilm: Ann Blakeley
  12. 1938Gold Diggers in ParisFilm: Golddigger
  13. 1938He Couldn't Say NoFilm: Iris Mabby
  14. 1937Love Nest on WheelsFilm: The Bride
  15. 1936Grand Slam OperaFilm: The Girl Downstairs
  16. 1935Enter MadameFilm: Operator
  17. 1934It's a GiftFilm: Miss Dunk

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