Myrna Loy
Born August 02, 1905 (Age: 120)
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Radersburg, Montana, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Myrna Loy (August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993) was an American actress. Trained as a dancer, she devoted herself fully to an acting career following a few minor roles in silent films. Originally typecast in exotic roles, often as a vamp or a woman of Asian descent, her career prospects improved following her portrayal of Nora Charles in The Thin Man (1934). Her successful pairing with William Powell resulted in 14 films together, including five subsequent Thin Man films. Although Loy was never nominated for a competitive Academy Award, in March 1991 she was presented with an Honorary Academy Award with the inscription "In recognition of her extraordinary qualities both on screen and off, with appreciation for a lifetime's worth of indelible performances." During World War II, Loy served as assistant to the director of military and naval welfare for the Red Cross. She was later appointed a member-at-large of the U.S. Commission to UNESCO. Her acting career by no means ended in the 1940s. She continued to actively pursue stage and television appearances in addition to films in subsequent decades.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Myrna Loy (August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993) was an American actress. Trained as a dancer, she devoted herself fully to an acting career following a few minor roles in silent films. Originally typecast in exotic roles, often as a vamp or a woman of Asian descent, her career prospects improved following her portrayal of Nora Charles in The Thin Man (1934). Her successful pairing with William Powell resulted in 14 films together, including five subsequent Thin Man films.
Although Loy was never nominated for a competitive Academy Award, in March 1991 she was presented with an Honorary Academy Award with the inscription "In recognition of her extraordinary qualities both on screen and off, with appreciation for a lifetime's worth of indelible performances."
During World War II, Loy served as assistant to the director of military and naval welfare for the Red Cross. She was later appointed a member-at-large of the U.S. Commission to UNESCO. Her acting career by no means ended in the 1940s. She continued to actively pursue stage and television appearances in addition to films in subsequent decades.
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Filmography
William Powell: A True Gentleman
2005
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as
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Age: 100
That's Entertainment! III
1994
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 88
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
1990
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 84
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 81
Summer Solstice
1981
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as Margaret
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Age: 76
Just Tell Me What You Want
1980
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as Stella Liberti
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Age: 74
The End
1978
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as Maureen Lawson
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Age: 72
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 70
Airport 1975
1974
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as Mrs. Devaney
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Age: 69
The Elevator
1974
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as Amanda Kenyon
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Age: 68
Indict and Convict
1974
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as Judge Christine Tayloy
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Age: 68
The Couple Takes a Wife
1972
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as Barbara's Mother
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Age: 67
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 66
The April Fools
1969
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as Grace Greenlaw
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Age: 63
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
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as Nora Charles (archive footage)
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Age: 59
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
1961
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 55
Midnight Lace
1960
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as Aunt Bea
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Age: 55
From the Terrace
1960
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as Martha Eaton
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Age: 54
Meet Me in St. Louis
1959
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as Anna Smith
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Age: 53
Lonelyhearts
1959
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as Florence Shrike
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Age: 53
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
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as Mrs. Cartwright
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Age: 50
Cheaper by the Dozen
1950
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as Lillian Gilbreth
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Age: 44
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
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as Nora Charles
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Age: 36
Love Crazy
1941
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as Susan Ireland
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Age: 35
The Animal Kingdom
1932
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as Cecelia Henry Collier
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Age: 27
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
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as Fah Lo See
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Age: 27
Thirteen Women
1932
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as Ursula Georgi
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Age: 27
Love Me Tonight
1932
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as Countess Valentine
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Age: 27
New Morals for Old
1932
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as Myra
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Age: 26
The Woman in Room 13
1932
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as Sari Loder
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Age: 26
The Wet Parade
1932
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as Eileen Pinchon
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Age: 26
Vanity Fair
1932
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as Becky Sharp
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Age: 26
Emma
1932
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as Isabelle
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Age: 26
Arrowsmith
1931
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as Joyce Lanyon
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Age: 26
Consolation Marriage
1931
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as Elaine Brandon
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Age: 26
Skyline
1931
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as Paula Lambert
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Age: 26
Rebound
1931
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as Evie Lawrence
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Age: 26
Transatlantic
1931
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as Kay Graham
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Age: 26
Hush Money
1931
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as Flo Curtis
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Age: 25
A Connecticut Yankee
1931
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as Queen Morgan le Fay / Evil Sister in Mansion
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Age: 25
Body and Soul
1931
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as Alice Lester
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Age: 25
The Naughty Flirt
1931
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as Linda Gregory
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Age: 25
The Devil to Pay!
1930
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as Mary Crayle
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Age: 25
Rogue of the Rio Grande
1930
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as Carmita
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Age: 25
The Truth About Youth
1930
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as Kara
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Age: 25
Renegades
1930
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as Eleanore
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Age: 25
The Bad Man
1930
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as (uncredited)
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Age: 25
The Jazz Cinderella
1930
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as Mildred Vane
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Age: 25
The Last of the Duanes
1930
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as Lola Bland
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Age: 25
Bride of the Regiment
1930
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as Sophie
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Age: 24
Cock o' the Walk
1930
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as Narita
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Age: 24
Under a Texas Moon
1930
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as Lolita Romero
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Age: 24
Isle of Escape
1930
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as Moira
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Age: 24
Cameo Kirby
1930
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as Lea
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Age: 24