Ida Lupino vintage photographIda Lupino (4 February 1918[1] 3 August 1995) was a British actress, director, writer, and producer. Throughout her 48 year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed eight, working primarily in the United States, where she became a citizen in 1948. She is widely regarded as the most prominent female filmmaker working in the 1950s during the Hollywood studio system.[2] With her independent production company, she co wrote and co produced several