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RENEE MICHAELS

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Previous Recipients: 
2006  Darla Enlow   (Branded, Toe Tags, Carthage)
 
2005 Dolores Wheeler (Death of A Saleswoman)

JUNE 13, 1881-NOV. 13, 1939
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The LOIS J. WEBER SPIRIT AWARD IS given in honor of  the 1st woman to direct a full-length feature film.  The Rex producton of "The Merchant of Venice, 1914.

Director - filmography
(1930s) (1920s) (1910s)

  1. White Heat (1934)

  2. The Angel of Broadway (1927)
  3. Topsy and Eva (1927/I) (uncredited)
  4. Sensation Seekers (1927)
  5. The Marriage Clause (1926)
  6. A Chapter in Her Life (1923)
  7. What Do Men Want? (1921)
  8. The Blot (1921)
  9. Too Wise Wives (1921)
  10. What's Worth While? (1921)
  11. To Please One Woman (1920)
  12. Life's Mirror (1920)
  13. Mum's the Word (1920)

  14. Forbidden (1919)
    ... aka The Forbidden Box
  15. Home (1919)
    ... aka There's No Place Like Home
  16. Mary Regan (1919)
  17. A Midnight Romance (1919)
  18. When a Girl Loves (1919)
  19. Borrowed Clothes (1918)
  20. For Husbands Only (1918)
  21. The Doctor and the Woman (1918)
  22. The Price of a Good Time (1917)
  23. Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1917)
  24. Even As You and I (1917)
  25. The Boyhood He Forgot (1917)
  26. The Mysterious Mrs. Musslewhite (1917)
    ... aka The Mysterious Mrs. M.
  27. The Face Downstairs (1917)
  28. The Gilded Life (1916)
  29. The Rock of Riches (1916)
  30. The People vs. John Doe (1916)
    ... aka God's Law
  31. The Celebrated Stielow Case (1916)
  32. Wanted: A Home (1916)
  33. Idle Wives (1916)
  34. Under the Spell (1916)
  35. Saving the Family Name (1916)
  36. Shoes (1916)
  37. The Eye of God (1916)
  38. Where Are My Children? (1916) (uncredited)
  39. John Needham's Double (1916)
  40. The Dance of Love (1916)
  41. The Dumb Girl of Portici (1916)
  42. There Is No Place Like Home (1916)
  43. The Flirt (1916/I)
  44. Hop - The Devil's Brew (1916)
  45. Discontent (1916)
  46. Jewel (1915) (uncredited)
  47. A Cigarette - That's All (1915)
  48. Scandal (1915)
    ... aka Scandal Mongers (USA: reissue title)
  49. Betty in Search of a Thrill (1915)
    ... aka Madcap Betty
  50. Captain Courtesy (1915)
  51. Sunshine Molly (1915)
  52. Hypocrites (1915) (uncredited)
  53. It's No Laughing Matter (1915)
  54. Helping Mother (1914)
  55. Daisies (1914)
  56. Behind the Veil (1914)
  57. Mary Plain (1914)
  58. Lost by a Hair (1914)
  59. The Pursuit of Hate (1914)
  60. Closed Gates (1914)
  61. The Stone in the Road (1914)
  62. Avenged (1914)
  63. The Triumph of Mind (1914)
  64. The Career of Waterloo Peterson (1914)
  65. An Episode (1914)
  66. On Suspicion (1914)
  67. The Man Who Slept (1914)
  68. The Babies' Doll (1914)
  69. In the Days of His Youth (1914)
  70. The Spider and Her Web (1914)
  71. A Modern Fairy Tale (1914)
  72. The Weaker Sister (1914)
  73. The Merchant of Venice (1914)
  74. Woman's Burden (1914)
  75. An Old Locket (1914)
  76. The Coward Hater (1914)
  77. The Leper's Coat (1914)
  78. A Fool and His Money (1914)
  79. The Female of the Species (1914)
  80. The Traitor (1914)
  81. The Wife's Deceit (1913)
  82. The Jew's Christmas (1913)
  83. The Mask (1913)
  84. James Lee's Wife (1913)
  85. The Blood Brotherhood (1913)
  86. The Haunted Bride (1913)
  87. Thieves and the Cross (1913)
  88. The Clue (1913/II)
  89. The Thumb Print (1913)
  90. Memories (1913)
  91. Shadows of Life (1913)
  92. His Brand (1913)
  93. The Light Woman (1913)
  94. Just in Time (1913)
  95. Civilized and Savage (1913)
  96. The Fallen Angel (1913)
  97. Through Strife (1913)
  98. Suspense (1913)
  99. How Men Propose (1913) (uncredited)
  100. The Pretender (1913)
  101. The King Can Do No Wrong (1913)
  102. The Cap of Destiny (1913)
  103. The Rosary (1913)
  104. The Dragon's Breath (1913)
  105. Until Death (1913)
  106. Bobby's Baby (1913)
  107. The Peacemaker (1913)
  108. An Empty Box (1913)
  109. Troubled Waters (1913)
  110. In the Blood (1913)
  111. Two Thieves (1913)
  112. His Sister (1913/I)
  113. Faraway Fields (1912)
  114. A Japanese Idyll (1912)
  115. An Old Fashioned Girl (1912)
  116. The Greater Christian (1912)
  117. The Troubadour's Triumph (1912)
  118. The Greater Love (1912/II)
  119. Power of Thought (1912)
  120. The Price of Peace (1912)
  121. Eyes That See Not (1912)
  122. The Final Pardon (1912)
  123. The Bargain (1912)
  124. Fine Feathers (1912)
  125. Angels Unaware (1912)
  126. The Martyr (1911)
  127. A Breach of Faith (1911)
  128. Fate (1911/II)
  129. On the Brink (1911)
  130. The Realization (1911)
  131. The Heiress (1911)
  132. A Heroine of '76 (1911)

Filmography as: Director, Writer, Actress, Producer, Self

Writer - filmography
(1930s) (1920s) (1910s)

  1. White Heat (1934)

  2. Topsy and Eva (1927/I) (adaptation)
  3. Sensation Seekers (1927)
  4. The Marriage Clause (1926) (adaptation)
  5. A Chapter in Her Life (1923) (adaptation)
  6. What Do Men Want? (1921)
  7. The Blot (1921)
  8. Too Wise Wives (1921) (scenario) (uncredited) (story)
  9. What's Worth While? (1921)
  10. To Please One Woman (1920)

  11. Forbidden (1919)
    ... aka The Forbidden Box
  12. Home (1919) (also story)
    ... aka There's No Place Like Home
  13. Mary Regan (1919)
  14. A Midnight Romance (1919)
  15. When a Girl Loves (1919) (also story)
  16. Borrowed Clothes (1918)
  17. For Husbands Only (1918)
  18. The Doctor and the Woman (1918)
  19. Tarzan of the Apes (1918)
  20. The Price of a Good Time (1917)
  21. Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1917)
  22. The Boyhood He Forgot (1917) (scenario)
  23. The Mysterious Mrs. Musslewhite (1917) (scenario)
    ... aka The Mysterious Mrs. M.
  24. The Face Downstairs (1917) (scenario)
  25. The Gilded Life (1916) (scenario)
  26. The Rock of Riches (1916) (scenario)
  27. The People vs. John Doe (1916)
    ... aka God's Law
  28. Wanted: A Home (1916) (story)
  29. Idle Wives (1916)
  30. Under the Spell (1916) (scenario)
  31. Saving the Family Name (1916)
  32. Shoes (1916)
  33. The Eye of God (1916)
  34. Where Are My Children? (1916) (written by)
  35. The Dumb Girl of Portici (1916)
  36. There Is No Place Like Home (1916) (scenario)
  37. The Flirt (1916/I) (scenario)
  38. Hop - The Devil's Brew (1916)
  39. Discontent (1916) (screenplay) (story)
  40. Jewel (1915) (scenario)
  41. A Cigarette - That's All (1915) (scenario)
  42. Scandal (1915) (scenario)
    ... aka Scandal Mongers (USA: reissue title)
  43. Sunshine Molly (1915)
  44. Hypocrites (1915) (written by)
  45. It's No Laughing Matter (1915)
  46. False Colors (1914) (story)
  47. The Opened Shutters (1914) (adaptation)
  48. Helping Mother (1914) (scenario)
  49. Daisies (1914) (scenario)
  50. Behind the Veil (1914)
  51. Mary Plain (1914) (scenario)
  52. Lost by a Hair (1914) (scenario)
  53. Closed Gates (1914) (scenario)
  54. The Stone in the Road (1914) (scenario)
  55. The Triumph of Mind (1914) (scenario)
  56. The Career of Waterloo Peterson (1914) (scenario)
  57. An Episode (1914) (scenario)
  58. The Man Who Slept (1914) (scenario)
  59. The Babies' Doll (1914)
  60. In the Days of His Youth (1914) (scenario)
  61. The Spider and Her Web (1914) (scenario)
  62. A Modern Fairy Tale (1914) (scenario)
  63. The Weaker Sister (1914) (scenario)
  64. The Merchant of Venice (1914)
  65. Woman's Burden (1914) (scenario)
  66. An Old Locket (1914) (scenario)
  67. The Coward Hater (1914) (scenario)
  68. The Leper's Coat (1914) (scenario)
  69. A Fool and His Money (1914) (scenario)
  70. The Female of the Species (1914) (scenario)
  71. The Traitor (1914) (story)
  72. The Wife's Deceit (1913) (scenario)
  73. The Jew's Christmas (1913) (scenario)
  74. The Mask (1913) (scenario)
  75. James Lee's Wife (1913) (scenario)
  76. The Blood Brotherhood (1913)
  77. The Haunted Bride (1913) (scenario)
  78. Thieves and the Cross (1913) (scenario)
  79. The Clue (1913/II) (scenario)
  80. The Thumb Print (1913) (scenario)
  81. Memories (1913) (scenario)
  82. Shadows of Life (1913) (scenario) (story)
  83. His Brand (1913) (scenario)
  84. Genesis: 4-9 (1913) (scenario)
  85. The Light Woman (1913)
  86. The Call (1913/II) (also story)
  87. Just in Time (1913) (scenario) (story)
  88. The Heart of Jewess (1913) (scenario) (story)
  89. Civilized and Savage (1913) (scenario)
  90. The Fallen Angel (1913) (scenario)
  91. Suspense (1913) (scenario)
  92. How Men Propose (1913) (uncredited)
  93. The Pretender (1913) (scenario)
  94. The King Can Do No Wrong (1913) (scenario)
  95. The Cap of Destiny (1913) (scenario)
  96. The Rosary (1913) (scenario)
  97. Until Death (1913) (scenario)
  98. Bobby's Baby (1913) (scenario)
  99. The Peacemaker (1913) (scenario)
  100. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1913) (scenario)
  101. An Empty Box (1913) (scenario)
  102. Troubled Waters (1913) (scenario)
  103. In the Blood (1913) (scenario)
  104. Two Thieves (1913) (scenario) (story)
  105. His Sister (1913/I) (scenario)
  106. Faraway Fields (1912) (scenario) (story)
  107. An Old Fashioned Girl (1912) (scenario) (story)
  108. The Troubadour's Triumph (1912) (scenario)
  109. Power of Thought (1912)
  110. The Price of Peace (1912)
  111. The Final Pardon (1912) (scenario)
  112. Fine Feathers (1912) (scenario)
  113. The Martyr (1911)
  114. On the Brink (1911) (scenario)

Filmography as: Director, Writer, Actress, Producer, Self

Actress - filmography
(1920s) (1910s)

  1. Mum's the Word (1920) (unconfirmed)

  2. Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1917) .... Mrs. Broome
  3. The Boyhood He Forgot (1917)
  4. The Face Downstairs (1917)
  5. Alone in the World (1917)
  6. The Gilded Life (1916)
  7. The Rock of Riches (1916)
  8. The Celebrated Stielow Case (1916)
  9. Idle Wives (1916) .... Anne
  10. Under the Spell (1916)
  11. The Eye of God (1916) .... Renie
  12. Hop - The Devil's Brew (1916) .... Lydia Jansen
  13. Scandal (1915) .... Daisy Dean
    ... aka Scandal Mongers (USA: reissue title)
  14. Sunshine Molly (1915) .... Sunshine Molly
  15. False Colors (1914) .... Mrs. Moore/daughter Flo
  16. Helping Mother (1914)
  17. Daisies (1914)
  18. Behind the Veil (1914)
  19. Mary Plain (1914)
  20. Lost by a Hair (1914)
  21. The Pursuit of Hate (1914)
  22. Closed Gates (1914)
  23. The Stone in the Road (1914)
  24. Avenged (1914)
  25. The Triumph of Mind (1914)
  26. On Suspicion (1914)
  27. The Babies' Doll (1914)
  28. The Spider and Her Web (1914)
  29. The Merchant of Venice (1914) .... Portia
  30. Woman's Burden (1914)
  31. An Old Locket (1914)
  32. The Coward Hater (1914)
  33. The Leper's Coat (1914)
  34. A Fool and His Money (1914)
  35. The Female of the Species (1914)
  36. The Wife's Deceit (1913)
  37. The Jew's Christmas (1913)
  38. The Mask (1913)
  39. James Lee's Wife (1913)
  40. The Blood Brotherhood (1913)
  41. The Haunted Bride (1913)
  42. Thieves and the Cross (1913)
  43. The Clue (1913/II)
  44. Memories (1913) .... Personification of Experience
  45. Shadows of Life (1913)
  46. His Brand (1913) .... The Wife
  47. The Light Woman (1913)
  48. The Call (1913/II)
  49. Just in Time (1913) .... First Daughter
  50. The Heart of Jewess (1913)
  51. Civilized and Savage (1913)
  52. The Fallen Angel (1913)
  53. Through Strife (1913) .... The Wife
  54. Suspense (1913) .... The Wife
  55. How Men Propose (1913) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) .... The Maid
  56. The Pretender (1913)
  57. The King Can Do No Wrong (1913)
  58. The Cap of Destiny (1913)
  59. The Rosary (1913)
  60. The Dragon's Breath (1913)
  61. Until Death (1913)
  62. Bobby's Baby (1913)
  63. The Peacemaker (1913)
  64. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1913)
  65. An Empty Box (1913)
  66. Troubled Waters (1913)
  67. In the Blood (1913)
  68. Two Thieves (1913)
  69. His Sister (1913/I)
  70. Faraway Fields (1912)
  71. A Japanese Idyll (1912)
  72. An Old Fashioned Girl (1912)
  73. The Greater Christian (1912)
  74. The Greater Love (1912/II)
  75. Power of Thought (1912) .... The Maid
  76. Eyes That See Not (1912)
  77. The Final Pardon (1912)
  78. The Bargain (1912)
  79. Fine Feathers (1912)
  80. Angels Unaware (1912)
  81. The Martyr (1911)
  82. A Breach of Faith (1911)
  83. Lost Illusions (1911) .... The Wife
  84. Fate (1911/II)
  85. On the Brink (1911)
  86. The Realization (1911)
  87. The Heiress (1911)
  88. A Heroine of '76 (1911)

Filmography as: Director, Writer, Actress, Producer, Self

Producer - filmography
(1920s) (1910s)

  1. What Do Men Want? (1921) (producer)
  2. The Blot (1921) (producer)
  3. Too Wise Wives (1921) (producer)
  4. What's Worth While? (1921) (producer)

  5. Borrowed Clothes (1918) (producer)
  6. For Husbands Only (1918) (producer)
  7. Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1917) (producer)
  8. The People vs. John Doe (1916) (producer)
    ... aka God's Law
  9. Wanted: A Home (1916) (producer)
  10. Shoes (1916) (producer)
  11. Where Are My Children? (1916) (producer)
  12. Jewel (1915) (producer)
  13. Hypocrites (1915) (producer)
  14. How Men Propose (1913) (producer) (uncredited)

Filmography as: Director, Writer, Actress, Producer, Self

Self - filmography

  1. The Great Universal Mystery (1914) .... Herself