TV’s first Lois Lane, Phyllis Coates, died this Wednesday (age 11), aged 96. According to OmeletteIt was Coates’ daughter, Laura Press, who announced the actress’ death, claiming that her mother died of natural causes.
Coates’ first appearance as the headstrong Daily Planet reporter and Superman’s future wife came in 1951, in the film “Superman and the Mole Man,” with George Reeves in the role of the superhero.
Coates on TV
The actress was active between 1940 and 1990, with some noteworthy works: “Tambores Feiticeiros”, “Nas Teias da Traição” and “Goodnight Sweet Marilyn”.
In addition to Laura, Coates leaves behind another daughter, Zoe, and a granddaughter named Olivia.
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