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Ida Lupino (4 February 1918 – 3 August 1995) was an English-American film actress and director, and a pioneer among women filmmakers. In her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed nine others. She also appeared in serial television programmes 58 times and directed 50 other episodes. In addition, she contributed as a writer to five films and four TV episodes.

Интересно, как она стала режиссёром.

In the mid-1940s, while on suspension for turning down a role, Lupino became interested in directing.

Ей была предложена роль (надо думать, у неё в это время был контракт с какой-то кинокомпанией), она от неё отказалась, и за это была временно отстранена от работы. И из-за этого она поняла, что ей интересно попробовать стать режиссёром. Хорошая история.

Lupino has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to the fields of television and motion pictures.

вот такие фильмы перечислены с её участием.

It was after her appearance in The Light That Failed (1939) that Lupino began to be taken seriously as a dramatic actress. As a result, her parts improved during the 1940s, and she began to describe herself as "the poor man's Bette Davis."

During this period, Lupino became known for her hard-boiled roles, as in such films as They Drive by Night (1940) and High Sierra (1941), both opposite Humphrey Bogart. For her performance in The Hard Way (1943), Lupino won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress. She acted regularly, and was in demand throughout the 1940s without becoming a major star until later. In 1947, Lupino left the Warner Brothers company to become a freelance actress. Notable films she appeared in around that time include Road House and On Dangerous Ground.

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