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Lois Wilson (June 28, 1894 - March 3, 1988) was an American actress best known for her work during the silent era.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wilson's family moved to Alabama when she was still very young. After becoming a schoolteacher, Wilson moved to California when she won a beauty contest put on by Universal Studios in 1915. After appearing in several films at various studios, Wilson settled in at Paramount Pictures in 1919, where she remained until 1927. She was a WAMPAS Baby Star of 1922, and all told, appearred in 150 movies.

Wilson demonstrated a wide range of talent, playing both romantic leads and character parts. Despite making a successful transition to sound, Wilson was dissatisfied with the roles she received in the 1930s and she soon retired, making only five films after 1939.

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