Phyllis Coates – 1927

For fans of Superman, they might be familiar with actress Phyllis Coates. After all, she gets credits for putting the character Lois Lane into the spotlight, starting with Superman and the Mole Men. She reprised her role in the animated series Adventures of Superman. In addition, she started a tradition of those who portrayed Lois Lane to play her mother Ella in later appearances, which she did in 1990 in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.

Even in her 90s, Coates has maintained her health quite well. Coates remains a noted figure despite her final acting appearance in 2017. Despite her claim to fame as Lois Lane, she has expressed some misgivings that many may only remember her as her famous role.