Noel Neill, the actress who first portrayed Superman's love interest Lois Lane, has died at the age of 95.

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Neill starred as Lane in the first Superman film in 1948, "Superman vs. Atom Man," in 1950 and in the 1950s TV series "Adventures of Superman."

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Even after she retired, Neill appeared in later Superman films, including "Superman Returns" in 2006. The city of Metropolis, Illinois, dedicated a statue of her as Lane in 2010.

Beyond Superman, Neill starred in dozens of films and TV shows in the 1940s and '50s, winning a Golden Boot award for her work in Westerns.

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Her manager said on Facebook that she "maintained that bright, perky and engaging personality up until her death."

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