Diana Lewis

✎ About Diana Lewis

Who is it?: Actress, Soundtrack

Birth Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

Resting place: Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California

Occupation: Actress

Years active: 1934–1943

Spouse(s): Jay Raye (m. 1935; div. 1939) William Powell (m. 1940; d. 1984)

Diana Lewis

Diana Lewis was born on September 18, 1919 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States, is Actress, Soundtrack. Diana Lewis was born on September 18, 1919 in Ashbury Park, New Jersey. Her parents were vaudeville performers. The family moved to Hollywood and Diana, her sister Maxine, and her brother J.C. all went into show business. Diana made her film debut in the 1934 comedy It's A Gift. At the age of sixteen she married actor Jay Faye. She landed a contract with MGM and appeared in movies like Andy Hardy Meets Debutante and Bitter Sweet. While making Gold Diggers In Paris she became close friends with actress Carole Landis. Diana's marriage to Jay ended in 1939. That same year she met actor William Powell who was more than twenty years older than her. After a whirlwind courtship the couple eloped on January 6, 1940. Diana had supporting roles in the films Johnny Eager and Cry Havoc. She decided to quit acting in 1943 and devoted herself to being a full-time wife. By all accounts Diana and William enjoyed one of Hollywood's happiest marriages. He gave her the nickname "Mousie" because she was so petite. They had no children but Diana was very close to her stepson William David Powell. She spent much of her time doing charity work and playing golf. In 1984 William passed away at the age of ninety-one. Diana continued to live a quiet life in Palm Springs. She died from pancreatic cancer on January 18, 1997. Diana is buried with William at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.
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Does Diana Lewis Dead or Alive?

As per our current Database, Diana Lewis has been died on January 18, 1997(1997-01-18) (aged 77)\nRancho Mirage, California, U.S..

🎂 Diana Lewis - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Diana Lewis die, Diana Lewis was 77 years old.

Popular As	Diana Lewis
Occupation	Actress
Age	77 years old
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Born	September 18, 1919 ( Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States)
Birthday	September 18
Town/City	Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Nationality	United States

🌙 Zodiac

Diana Lewis’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Diana Lewis was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.

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Biography/Timeline

1934

Lewis began her film career in It's a Gift (1934) and worked steadily over the next few years, usually in minor roles. Her more notable films include It's a Gift (1934), Gold Diggers in Paris (1938), Go West (1940) and Johnny Eager (1941). She was the love interest of Andy Hardy as Daphne Fowler in Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940).

1940

Lewis met actor William Powell, who was 27 years her senior, at MGM in 1940 and they married after a courtship of just three weeks. She retired from acting in 1943. The couple remained together for forty-four years until Powell's death at age 91 in 1984.

2000

In 2000, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to her.