Lois Wilson

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Lois Wilson (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Name: Lois Wilson.
Birth Date: June 26, 1894 [1] or June 28, 1894 [2]. (I will note the discrepancy or pick one if necessary, but usually, in archival work, if sources conflict, I should be careful. However, the prompt says "Use ONLY facts present above". I'll stick to the biographical details provided).
Death Date: March 3, 1988 [1, 2].
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA [1].
Profession: American actress [2]. Worked during the silent film era [2].
Career Start: Entered films in 1916 at Paramount [1, 3, 4].
Background: Was a schoolteacher who briefly became a stage actress [1, 3, 4].
Family: Sisters Diana Kane and Connie Lewis also worked as actresses [1, 3, 4].
Acting Span: Played leading roles well into the sound era [1, 3, 4].
Other Credits: Directed two short films and was a scenario writer [2].
Post-Screen Retirement: Worked sporadically in television and appeared on stage again [1, 3, 4].
Known Credits: 126 [1].
Specific Film Mentioned: The Covered Wagon [3].
Paragraph 1: Early life and start of career.
Lois Wilson was an American actress born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Before her film career began, she worked as a schoolteacher and briefly as a stage actress. She entered the film industry in 1916 at Paramount. Her sisters, Diana Kane and Connie Lewis, also worked as actresses. Wilson's work spanned the silent film era, and she is credited with 126 known credits. One of her notable acting credits is The Covered Wagon.
Paragraph 2: Career progression and other roles.
Throughout her career, Wilson played leading roles well into the sound era. In addition to her acting work, she was a scenario writer and directed two short films. Following her retirement from the screen, she continued to work sporadically in television and made further appearances on stage. She passed away on March 3, 1988.
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Lois Wilson was an American actress born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Before entering the film industry, she worked as a schoolteacher and briefly as a stage actress. Wilson began her film career in 1916 at Paramount. Her sisters, Diana Kane and Connie Lewis, also worked as actresses. Wilson's career included work during the silent film era, and she is credited with 126 known credits, including the film The Covered Wagon.

Wilson played leading roles well into the sound era. Beyond her acting, she was a scenario writer and directed two short films. After she retired from the screen, she worked sporadically in television and appeared on stage again. Wilson died on March 3, 1988.
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"Lois Wilson was an American actress born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Before entering the film industry, she worked as a schoolteacher and briefly as a stage actress. Wilson began her film career in 1916 at Paramount. Her sisters, Diana Kane and Connie Lewis