Lois de Banzie
American actress
Lois de Banzie (4 May 1930 – 3 April 2021) was a Scottish-American stage, film, and television actress.
Family and early life
Her paternal grandfather was Edward de Banzie, a conductor and musical director. He was the father of actress Brenda de Banzie.
Lois grew up in Glasgow, and in 1952 moved to New York, aged 21. She worked as a copywriter at Vogue and Time magazines, then as an editorial assistant at Henry Holt and Company.
In 1956 she married artist Lamartine Le Goullon, divorcing within a year.
Career
Theatre
De Banzie's appeared in Paul Osborn's play Morning's at Seven, which ran for 564 performances, and resulted in a Drama Desk Award and Tony Award nomination.
Her other Broadway credits include The Octette Bridge Club, Da, and The Last of Mrs. Lincoln.
Television
De Banzie also had a career in television and movies, mostly appearing in small-to-mid-sized parts, but with guest roles in television programs.
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