First actress to play Superman's Lois Lane, Noel Neill, dies at 95

<p>Noel Neill, the actress who first portrayed Superman&#39;s love interest Lois Lane, has&nbsp;<a href="http://variety.com/2016/film/news/noel-neill-dead-dieslois-lane-superman-1201808389/" target="_blank">died at the age of 95</a>.</p><p>Neill starred as Lane in the first Superman film in 1948, &quot;Superman vs. Atom Man&quot; in 1950 and in the 1950s TV series &quot;Adventures of Superman.&quot;</p><p>Even after she retired, Neill appeared in later Superman films, including &quot;Superman Returns&quot; in 2006. The city of Metropolis, Illinois, dedicated a statue of her as Lane in 2010.</p><p>Beyond Superman, Neill starred in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0624747/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">dozens of films and TV shows</a>&nbsp;in the 1940s and &#39;50s, winning a Golden Boot award for her work in Westerns.</p><p>Her manager said on Facebook that she &quot;maintained that bright, perky and engaging personality up until her death.&quot;</p><p><i>This video includes clips from&nbsp;</i><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH_5_LFUvNY" target="_blank">Columbia Pictures</a></i><i>,&nbsp;</i><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRqAUqAFhNw" target="_blank">Warner Bros.</a></i><i>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</i><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBd7AGi8U20" target="_blank">WEWS</a></i><i>&nbsp;and images from Getty Images.</i></p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/we-re-not-getting-our-hopes-up-for-a-new-frank-ocean-album/">We&#039;re Not Getting Our Hopes Up For A New Frank Ocean Album</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/why-adults-are-trying-to-keep-7-year-old-doc-mcstuffins-in-business/">Why Adults Are Trying To Keep 7-Year-Old &#039;Doc McStuffins&#039; In Business</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/box-office-top-3-finding-dory-just-keeps-swimming-to-the-top-spot/">Box Office Top 3: &#039;Finding Dory&#039; Just Keeps Swimming To The Top Spot</a></li></ul>