___ Lupino, first woman to direct a classic noir film (3)

I believe the answer is:

ida

(Other definitions for ida that I've seen before include "Name of girl or mountain" , "Stagey princess" , "Classic mount" , "'Princess - - ' (G & S)" , "Poetic princess" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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