Who is Torchy Blane?

Torchy Blane is a fictional female reporter starring in a series of films in the 1930s. A total of nine films were produced by Warner Bros. between 1937 and 1939.[1] The Torchy Blane film series were popular second features during the later 1930s and were mixtures of mystery, action, adventure, and fun. Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel credited Glenda Farrell's portrayal of Torchy Blane as the inspiration for the Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane and the name of actress Lola Lane as his inspiration for Lois' name.[4] 

Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane in Smart Blonde (1937).