Diana Lewis

Diana Lewis
Trailer for Cry 'Havoc' (1943)
Born	September 18, 1919(1919-09-18) Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	January 18, 1997(1997-01-18) (aged 77) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1934–1943
Spouse	William Powell (m. 1940–1984) «start: (1940)–end+1: (1985)»"Marriage: William Powell to Diana Lewis" Location: (linkback://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Lewis) his death)

Diana "Mousie" Lewis (September 18, 1919 – January 18, 1997)^[1] was an American film actress and a MGM contract star.

Born in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Lewis began her film career in All the King's Horses (1934) and worked steadily over the next few years, usually in minor roles. Her more notable films include It's a Gift (1934), Gold Diggers in Paris (1938), Go West (1940) and Johnny Eager (1942). She was the love interest of Andy Hardy as Daphne Fowler in Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940).^[2]

Marriage

She met the actor William Powell in 1940, married after a courtship of three weeks and retired from acting in 1943. The couple remained together until Powell's death in 1984.

Death

Lewis died from pancreatic cancer in Rancho Mirage, California, aged 77, and was interred at Cathedral City's Desert Memorial Park in Riverside County, California, alongside Powell, and her stepson, William David Powell.

Affiliations

Lewis was an active supporter of women's golf and the LPGA. The LPGA's William and Mousie Powell Award is named in honor of the Powells.

References

1. ^ Palm Springs Cemetery District "Interments of Interest"
2. ^ Andy Hardy films website

External links

Biography portal

• Diana Lewis at the Internet Movie Database
• John "J-Cat" Griffith (May 16, 1999). "Diana "Mousie" Powel". Actress. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5427. Retrieved Nov. 2, 2011. 

Persondata
Name	Lewis, Diana
Alternative names	Powell, Mousie (or Mousey)
Short description	American actress
Date of birth	September 18, 1919
Place of birth	Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of death	January 18, 1997
Place of death	Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.