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Diana Lewis‌

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1919-09-18

Popularity

star5.1

Diana Lewis

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Diana Lewis

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1919-09-18

Popularity

star5.1

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. 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.

Movie Credits

Go West

Go West‌
star6.5
calendar 1940

It's a Gift

It's a Gift‌
star6.5
calendar 1934

Johnny Eager

Johnny Eager‌
star6.1
calendar 1941

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante‌
star5.1
calendar 1940

Grand Slam Opera

Grand Slam Opera‌
star5.7
calendar 1936

Love Nest on Wheels

Love Nest on Wheels‌
star6.2
calendar 1937

Cry 'Havoc'

Cry 'Havoc'‌
star6.3
calendar 1943

Whistling in Dixie

Whistling in Dixie‌
star5.0
calendar 1942

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare‌
star7.0
calendar 1941

Gold Diggers in Paris

Gold Diggers in Paris‌
star5.0
calendar 1938

He Couldn't Say No

He Couldn't Say No‌
star5.5
calendar 1938

Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet‌
star5.8
calendar 1940

First Offenders

First Offenders‌
star0.0
calendar 1939

Forty Little Mothers

Forty Little Mothers‌
star6.2
calendar 1940

Enter Madame

Enter Madame‌
star5.5
calendar 1935

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy‌
star6.3
calendar 1964

Seven Sweethearts

Seven Sweethearts‌
star7.0
calendar 1942

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