Louise Lovely (born Nellie Louise Alberti, 28 February 1895 – 18 March 1980) was the first Australian motion picture actress to find success in America. As such, she can be considered a forerunner to successful contemporary Australian actresses such as Nicole Kidman, Toni Collette, Naomi Watts, and Cate Blanchett.
Read more about Louise Lovely: Early Life, Marriage and Hollywood, Return To Australia, Later Life, Selected Filmography
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