Veteran film and TV actress Lois Nettleton has died this week after her battle with lung cancer. She was 80.
Nettleton is remembered by sci-fi fans as Daggair, the enduring wife of Londo in the highly popular “Babylon 5” television series.
Her career spanned over 5 decades beginning in the early heyday of television production. Her TV roles were extensive ranging from the corny 1950’s versions of sci-fi to strong dramatic roles in shows like “The Twilight Zone,” “The Naked City,” “The Pretender,” and most recently in six episodes of “Crossing Jordan” for the part of Evelyn.
Nettleton lent her voice for such animated fare as “The House of Mouse” and “Mickey’s House of Villains” ( Maleficent), Spider Man” (Nora), “The Flash” (Belle Crocker) and “Herc’s Adventures” playing the voice role of Athena.
The actress has also done her turn with sitcoms and funny films proving to have perfect comedic timing. Some of her roles have been on the award winning “Seinfeld,” “Full House,” “The Facts of Life” and “The Golden Girls.”
Nettleton’s last role took place in 2006 for the made-for-TV family film “The Christmas Card” in which she starred with her old friend Ed Asner. As a result of her and Ed’s performance, the film was nominated for a primetime Emmy Award. Ms. Nettleton was herself nominated for a total of six Emmy Awards in her 53 year career in show business and walked home with two of the Emmy statues.
When I was 16, many years ago, Lois Nettleton sent me an autographed photo, after I sent her a fan letter. I still have it and would never sell it.
She had an amazing career. She did it all and she did it well. Lois gave so many wonderful performances, over the years. It’s a shame she isn’t better known.
She was great in “Weekend of Terror”, “Fear on Trial”, “The Honkers”, “Dirty Dingus Magee” and in so many TV guest shots, dating back to the 50s.
Rest in peace, Lois, and thanks for all the dedicated, accomplished performances.
lois nettleton was a awesome actor, in the 70’s you seen her all the time all the way until the christmas card. I did not know she died until i was searching the internet and saw where she passed on i was sad for days she will always be remembered
rest in peace lois nettleton
She was both a great beauty and very intelligent. Her audio commentary on the DVD of her Twilight Zone episode is excellent.
I just stumbled on the news of her passing, feeling compelled to do
a web search after watching her in the TZone classic episode.
Utterly, heart stopping, and astonishing beauty, second to none, talent, and apparently a disposition to match.
Wish that I had met her, she’ll be missed and always
remembered for eternal beauty, and all that it stems
from, in her case, from deep within heart, and soul.
M