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Lois Wilson (actress), Lois Wilson
Lois Wilson may refer to: *Lois W. Lois Wilson (née Burnham; March 4, 1891 – October 5, 1988), also known as Lois W., was the co-founder of Al-Anon Family Groups, a 12-Step fellowship for the friends and family of alcoholics. She was the wife of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) co- ... also known as Lois Wilson (née Burnham) (1891–1988), American co-founder of Al-Anon and wife of Alcoholics Anonymous founder Bill W. * Lois Wilson (actress) (1894–1988), actress in silent films * Lois Miriam Wilson (born 1927), first female Moderator of the United Church of Canada, 1980–1982 {{hndis, Wilson, Lois ...
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Lois W
Lois Wilson (née Burnham; March 4, 1891 – October 5, 1988), also known as Lois W., was the co-founder of Al-Anon Family Groups, a 12-Step fellowship for the friends and family of alcoholics. She was the wife of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) co-founder Bill W. They both followed their respective groups' tradition of anonymity until ''The New York Times'' revealed their full names upon Bill's death in 1971. However, she continued to be known as Lois W. within Al-Anon until her death. Early life and education Lois was the first of six children born to Matilda Burnham (née Spelman) and Brooklyn Heights New York surgeon Clark Burnham. Lois was raised in the Swedenborgian faith, of which her grandfather was a pastor. Lois's kindergarten was run by the Pratt Institute, and after that she attended Friends School. She graduated from the Packer Collegiate Institute with a concentration in the fine arts. She had a talent for drawing, and later became an interior decorator. After gradua ...
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Lois Wilson (actress)
Lois Wilson (June 28, 1894 – March 3, 1988) was an American actress who worked during the silent film era. She also directed two short films and was a scenario writer. Early life Born to Andrew Kenley Wilson and Constance (née Coolidge) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wilson's family moved to Alabama when she was still very young. She earned a degree from Alabama Normal College (now the University of West Alabama), and became a school teacher for young children, soon leaving to pursue a film career. In 1915, Wilson moved to California after winning a beauty contest put on by Universal Studios and the Birmingham News. This pageant was the predecessor to the Miss Alabama/Miss America pageant system, and Wilson is considered the first Miss Alabama. Upon arriving in Hollywood, she auditioned and was hired by the Victor Film Company for several small film roles. In 1916, she visited Chicago, where she met pioneer female film director Lois Weber, who gave her a small part in her fi ...
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