Lois Nettleton was a versatile and accomplished actress who appeared on stage, in films and on TV in her long career. The former Miss Chicago of 1948 beauty pageant contest winner was born in Oak Park, Illinois, She studied acting at Chicago's Goodman Theatre and then at the Actors' Studio in New York City, where she made her Broadway debut in 1949's "The Biggest Thief in Town" under the stage name of "Lydia Scott" .
She was the first caller to Jean Shepherd s late-night radio program on WOR-AM. He answered the call on the air and she became a frequent guest, known to listeners as "The Caller". Together, they created the call-in radio show.
Was nominated for Broadways 1976 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for "They Knew What They Wanted."
Miss Chicago 1948
Semi-finalist at the 1948 Miss America Pageant
Attended the 2006 Twilight Zone Convention at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, August 12-13, 2006.
Was making up her own mini-plays and acting them out in her backyard at age 7.
Attended the 2007 Twilight Zone Convention at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, August 4-5, 2007.
Daughter of Edward and Virginia Nettleton.
In 1959, Lois won a Clarence Derwent Award for Best Supporting Performance by a non-featured actress for "God and Kate Murphy".
Lois was a consummate theatrical performer, on record stating, that she would have preferred treading the boards of the New York stage to acting in television. However, the need to looking after her ailing mother in Los Angeles in the end overrode all personal concerns.
