Photo: Governor Films Inc. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Phyllis Coates holds a special place for me as the original Lois Lane, opposite the earliest screen Superman in 1951. What I admire most is that she essentially defined the template later generations would picture when they hear that name. A career spanning over fifty years, capped by a long life ending in 2023, is the mark of a quiet pillar of American pop culture. I think character actors like her deserve far more remembrance than they get, and I am glad to give her story a moment of the spotlight here.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phyllis Coates
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリス・コーテス
- Reading
- ふぃりす・こーてす
- Born
- January 15, 1927 – October 11, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Los Angeles City College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis%20Coates
Frequently asked questions
When was Phyllis Coates born?
January 15, 1927 – October 11, 2023.
Where is Phyllis Coates from?
Phyllis Coates is from Wichita Falls, Texas, United States.
What does Phyllis Coates do?
Phyllis Coates works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.