LOIS LANE of SUPERMAN and HILDY JOHNSON (Rosalind Russell) in HIS GIRL FRIDAY were both based on NELLIE BLY. Support THE FEMINIST now on Facebook " Like " the fanpage and bring Nellie Bly's Courage alive on the movie screen! Elizabeth Jane Cochran aka Nellie Bly Lois Lane in Superman THE FEMINIST movie begins filmming August 2013 Hildy Johnson (Rosalind Russell) in His Girl Friday