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Lois De Banzie

Actress
4 May 1930 to 3 April 2021

A Scottish-born actress who found fame in the US. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Eleanor Roosevelt in the 1982 version of Annie, but she also had roles in Tootsie (1982), Sister Act (1992) and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994). On television, she appeared in multiple shows and genres, from Perry Mason and Hill Street Blues to Taxi and Cheers.

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