Ida Lupino was an actress and director who was active in Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1960s. She was one of the few female directors of her time, and she was also known for her roles in films such as High Sierra and The Hitch-Hiker. Lupino was born in London in 1918 and moved to Los Angeles with her family at the age of three. She began her career as a child actress and later transitioned to directing and producing. Her most notable works include Not Wanted, Outrage, and The Bigamist.