Lois Hamilton

Lois Hamilton was an American model, actress, author, artist and pilot. Born in Philadelphia, she studied at Temple University and the University of Florence in Italy, where she earned degrees in psychology and fine arts. The Ford Modeling Agency signed her, and she became a leading model in the 1970s, appearing on many magazine covers and in over 150 commercials. She moved to Hollywood and shifted from modeling to acting, landing many television roles within a year. She acted under the names Lois Hamilton and Lois Areno, with film roles in Stripes, The Cannonball Run and Honky Tonk Freeway, and television parts on Three's Company, The Dukes of Hazzard and Card Sharks. She was also a licensed private pilot who logged over 600 hours and flew aerobatics in a 1936 German biplane, and she showed her bronze sculptures and oil paintings in Los Angeles one-woman shows.