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Overview

Date of Birth:
6 August 1881, Freeport, Illinois, USA more
Date of Death:
9 December 1972, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Smarmy-tongued Hollywood gossip columnist of the 40s and 50s who was often... more
Trivia:
Became a syndicated Hollywood columnist for William Randolph Hearst, so her "Los... more
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Down 25% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
2 wins more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
War of the Welles: Seven Actors Who've Played Orson
 (From IFC. 26 November 2009, 7:15 AM, PST)
The Romancing of Megan Fox; Transformers Is Busting Out All Over
 (From Vanity Fair. 29 June 2009, 10:21 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Louella O. Parsons | Miss Louella Parsons
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Dec. 112:00 AMTCM Susan Slept Here  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
  1. The Isle of Forgotten Women (1927) (story)
    ... aka Forgotten Women (UK)

  2. His New Job (1915) (uncredited)
    ... aka Charlie's New Job
  3. Chains (1912) (writer)
  4. The Magic Wand (1912) (writer)
Self:
  1. "What's My Line?" .... Herself - Mystery Guest / ... (3 episodes, 1953-1961)
        - Episode dated 5 November 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Herself - Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 29 October 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Herself - Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 15 November 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - The Movie Premiere of 'Can-Can' (1960) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "This Is Your Life" .... Herself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Mervyn LeRoy (1960) TV episode .... Herself

  4. "Person to Person" .... Herself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode #6.10 (1958) TV episode .... Herself
  5. Hollywood Glamour on Ice (1957) .... Herself
    ... aka Screen Snapshots 2851: Hollywood Glamour on Ice (USA: series title)
  6. Screen Snapshots: WAIF International Ball (1957) .... Herself
  7. Screen Snapshots: The Walter Winchell Party (1957) .... Herself - Gossip Columnist
  8. "Toast of the Town" .... Herself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #10.11 (1956) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Herself - Awards Presenter (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #6.9 (1955) TV episode .... Herself - Awards Presenter
  10. A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV) .... Herself
  11. Susan Slept Here (1954) (voice) (uncredited) .... Herself, on telephone
  12. Starlift (1951) .... Herself, Cameo appearance
  13. Screen Snapshots: Jimmy McHugh's Song Party (1951) .... Herself

  14. The Corpse Came C.O.D. (1947) (uncredited) .... Herself
  15. Screen Snapshots Series 26, No. 5: Hollywood Movie Columnists (1947) .... Herself
  16. Without Reservations (1946) (as Miss Louella Parsons) .... Herself
    ... aka Thanks God, I'll Take It from Here
  17. Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 1: 25th Anniversary (1945) .... Herself

  18. Hollywood Hotel (1937) .... Herself

  19. Show People (1928) (uncredited) .... Herself - at Banquet
Archive Footage:
  1. Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
  2. Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies (2000) (TV) (archive sound) .... Herself
  3. Junket Whore (1998) .... Herself
  4. The Casting Couch (1995) (V)
  5. Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) .... Herself
  6. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) .... Herself
  7. The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (1961) (V) .... Herself
  8. Screen Snapshots 7855: Pennies from Hollywood (1955) .... Herself

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:
12 Portrayals | 4 Print Biographies | 1 Article more
Genres:
Short | Comedy | Documentary | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Hollywood | Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | Actress more

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