Louise Lovely
Louise Lovely (born Nellie Louise Carbasse; 28 February 1895 – 18 March 1980) was an Australian film actress. She is credited by film historians for being the first Australian actress to have a successful career in Hollywood, signing a contract with Universal Pictures in the United States in 1914. Lovely appeared in 50 American films and ten Australian films before retiring from acting in 1925.
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| Full name at birth | Nellie Louise Corbasse
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| Claim to fame | The Poverty of Riches
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| Date of birth | 28 February 1895
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| Place of birth | Paddington, New South Wales, Sydney Australia
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| Date of death | 18 March 1980
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| Age | 85 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- She made her professional debut at age nine as Eva in the classic Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- The legend states that it was Carl Laemmle, the Universal Studios head, who changed her name from Louise Carbasse to Louise Lovely. When observing her screen test for the first time, he blurted out "She's lovely in her work and in herself. Call her Louise Lovely..." Hence, her legend had begun
- Considered Australia's first international star, she worked for Universal until she walked off the lot, her career in America never recovered so she returned to Australia and co-produced and starred in a resounding hit Jewelled Nights (1925).
- In the year 2000 The The Australian Film Institute named their equivalent of the Oscars The "lovelys" in her honor.
Louise Lovely is known for her role in the film Tangled Hearts (1916) as Vera Lane.
She is also known for her role in the film The Grasp of Greed (1916) as Alice Gordon.
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