Noel Neill's biographer and good friend Larry Ward reports that "The First Lady of Metropolis" has returned to the Metropolis, IL area permanently, having recently relocated from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

In his 2003 biography on the "Adventures of Superman" actress, Ward wrote that while Noel had lived in California most of her adulthood, Metropolis, IL was her true second home.

However, due to health reasons including a devestating fall at her home which resulted in a fractured hip, Noel's last public appearance in Metropolis was at the 2010 dedication of the Noel Neill/Lois Lane statue at the corner of Eighth and Market Streets.

Noel's days of touring for weeks on end are essentially over, as such activity is now impossible.

Noel's last public appearance was at a comic book show in Tucson in May, 2011 and her last outing was at a gathering at a private function held in her honor with friends on June 30th of last year, also in Tucson.

At this time, Noel's life is one of comfort and leisure. She continues to enjoy watching television - including old episodes of "The Adventures of Superman" - reading fan mail and offering witty conversation with her new neighbors.

At the age of 91, Noel is finally retired with no plans to make any future public appearances.

Fans wishing to write Noel can do so at the following address:

Noel Neill
PO Box 181
Metropolis, IL 62960