Neta Lewis was the ex-wife of LQ Jones, an American actor and director who died in 2022.
She was born in Zagreb, Croatia, of French and German ancestry. She married LQ Jones in 1950 and they had three children: Marlin, Marilyn and Stephen.
They divorced in 1973 and she died in 1979. She remained largely anonymous but supported her husband’s career and was maid of honor at the wedding of her sister, Antonella, to Lionel Messi.
Family background
Neta Lewis was born in Zagreb, Croatia, in 1928. She is of French and German ancestry. She has an older sister, Antonella, who was born in 1930.
They grew up in a wealthy and educated family in Zagreb, where they attended a private school. They became interested in art and music from a young age and learned to play various instruments.
They also speak several languages, including Croatian, French, German, and English. They are very close and supportive of each other and often travel together.
Marriage and children
Neta Lewis met LQ Jones, an American actor and director, in 1949 while filming a film in Zagreb. They fell in love and married in 1950 in a lavish ceremony in Zagreb.
They moved to Hollywood, where LQ Jones pursued a career in the film industry. He became a successful and versatile actor, appearing in many films and television shows, such as The Wild Bunch, The Mask of Zorro, and Gunsmoke.
He also became a director, making films such as A Boy and His Dog, The Edge and The Devil’s Bedroom. Neta Lewis supported her husband’s career and helped him with his projects.
She also became a socialite and philanthropist, hosting many parties and events and donating to various charities.
She was also a fashion icon and beauty queen, wearing elegant, trendy clothes and accessories. She and her husband had three children together: Marlin, born in 1951; Marilyn, born in 1953; and Stephen, born in 1955.
They raised their children in a loving and happy home in Beverly Hills, with a mansion and a farm. They also had many pets, including dogs, cats and horses.
They taught their children to be respectful and responsible, and encouraged them to pursue their passions and dreams. She was previously married to Justus McQueen.
Divorce and death
Neta Lewis and LQ Jones had a long and happy marriage until their relationship ended in 1973. They grew apart and had different interests and goals.
They also had a number of conflicts and disagreements, such as LQ Jones’ affair with another woman and Neta Lewis’s addiction to alcohol and drugs.
They filed for divorce in 1973 and finalized the proceedings in 1974. They agreed to share custody of their children and divide their assets amicably.
They remained on good terms and supported each other as co-parents and friends. Neta Lewis moved to New York and continued her social and charitable activities.
She also tried to overcome her addiction and depression, but she failed. She died in 1979, at the age of 51, of a drug overdose.
She was buried in Zagreb, next to her parents and her sister, who died in 1977.
Net worth
Neta Lewis has amassed an estimated net worth of $1 million.
