Lois de Banzie

Lois de Banzie was an American stage, film, and television actress.

Family and early life

Her paternal grandfather was Edward de Banzie, a conductor and musical director. He was the father of actress Brenda de Banzie.
Lois grew up in Glasgow, and in 1952 moved to New York, aged 21. She worked as a copywriter at Vogue and Time magazines, then as an editorial assistant at Henry Holt and Company.
In 1956 she married artist Lamartine Le Goullon, divorcing within a year.

Career

Theatre

De Banzie's appeared in Paul Osborn's play Morning's at Seven, which ran for 564 performances, and resulted in a Drama Desk Award and Tony Award nomination.
Her other Broadway credits include The Octette Bridge Club, Da, and The Last of Mrs. Lincoln.

Television

De Banzie also had a career in television and movies, mostly appearing in small-to-mid-sized parts, but with guest roles in television programs. Her television credits include Baby Talk, Bodies of Evidence, Cheers, Diagnosis: Murder, Family Ties, Home Improvement, Major Dad, Mama's Family, Matlock, Murder, She Wrote, Sisters, Taxi, Hill Street Blues and Who's the Boss? among others.

Film

Her film credits include Addams Family Values, Annie, Arachnophobia, Big Business, Mass Appeal, Sister Act, and Tootsie. De Banzie also appeared in several episodes of CBS Radio Mystery Theatre.

Death

De Banzie died in Greenbrae, California on April 3, 2021 at the age of 90.