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Ida Lupino was listed as a film director, screenwriter and television actor. Ida Lupino was born in London, Roman Empire on February 4, 1918. Death is recorded on August 3, 1995, at the age of 77. Listed accolades include Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress (1976) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Ida Lupino is one of those figures I wish more people studied. A respected actress who, in the 1950s studio system, simply picked up a camera and directed eight films when almost no woman was allowed near that chair. Over a 48-year career she acted in 59 pictures, wrote, produced, and tackled subjects others avoided. The Saturn Award and her Walk of Fame star barely capture her real legacy: she proved it could be done before the industry was ready to admit it. Every woman directing today walks a road she helped clear. She deserves to be a household name, not a footnote.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ida Lupino
- Name (Japanese)
- アイダ・ルピノ
- Reading
- あいだ・るぴの
- Born
- February 4, 1918 – August 3, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / film producer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1976 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.idalupino.com/home.html
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida%20Lupino
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%83%80%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%94%E3%83%8E
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q148669
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ida Lupino born?
Born February 4, 1918.
When did Ida Lupino die?
Died August 3, 1995, aged 77.
Where was Ida Lupino from?
Ida Lupino was from London, Roman Empire.
What did Ida Lupino do?
Ida Lupino worked as film director, screenwriter, television actor, film actor, film producer.
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