Phyllis Coates
Phyllis Coates | |
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Coates in The Incredible Petrified World (1959) | |
| Born | Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell January 15, 1927 Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 2023 (aged 96) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Gypsy Stell |
| Alma mater | Los Angeles City College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1944–1996 |
| Spouses | Robert Nelms
(m. 1950; div. 1953)Howard Irving Press
(m. 1962; div. 1986) |
| Children | 3 |
Phyllis Coates (born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell; January 15, 1927 – October 11, 2023) was an American actress with a career spanning over fifty years. She was best known for her portrayal of reporter Lois Lane in the 1951 film Superman and the Mole Men and in the first season of the television series Adventures of Superman.