Noel Neill
PMP Network presents:
Noel Neill, the iconic actress who portrayed Lois Lane in the Superman series, shares insights into her early career. She recounts her start in entertainment as a singer and dancer, and her memorable encounter with Bing Crosby.
Noel Neill
Lois Lane on TV’s
“Adventures of Superman”
About Noel Neill
Noel Neill was an American actress who became iconic as Lois Lane in the Superman film serials (1948, 1950) and the television series Adventures of Superman (1953-1958). She appeared in 78 episodes of the TV series and later made a cameo as Lois Lane's mother in the 1978 Superman film with Christopher Reeve. Neill received the Golden Boot Award in 2004 for her work in Western films and the Inkpot Award in 2008.
In this interview
- Recalls starting her career in entertainment as a singer and dancer.
- Describes meeting Bing Crosby at Del Mar racetrack where she sang with a band.
- Recounts getting the Del Mar singing job through a neighbor who worked at CBS.
- Remembers performing at the Turf Club for dinner dancing events on weekends.
“I had met Bing when I went down to Del Mar to sing with the band at the racetrack which he owned.”— Noel Neill, in this interview
Since this interview
Noel Neill passed away on July 3, 2016, at the age of 95 in Tucson, Arizona.
