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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1976 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.idalupino.com/home.html
- 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
Frequently asked questions
When was Ida Lupino born?
February 4, 1918 – August 3, 1995.
Where is Ida Lupino from?
Ida Lupino is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Ida Lupino do?
Ida Lupino works as film director, screenwriter, television actor, film actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.