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Myrna Loy
Actor
Born August 2, 1905Died December 14, 1993 (88 years)
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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.
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
| 2011 | These Amazing Shadows · as Milly Stephenson |
| 2008 | Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood · as Gertie Waxted (archive Footage) |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III · as (archive Footage) |
| 1990 | Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home to · as (archive Footage) |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life - Hosted by Johnny Carson · as Nora Charles |
| 1982 | Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Nora |
| 1981 | Summer Solstice · as Margaret |
| 1981 | Love, Sidney (TV Series) · as Vera Lonnigan |
| 1980 | Just Tell Me What You Want · as Stella Liberti |
| 1978 | The End · as Maureen Lawson |
| 1977 | Ants! · as Ethel |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II · as (archive Footage) |
| 1974 | Airport 1975 · as Mrs. Devaney |
| 1974 | The Elevator · as Amanda Kenyon |
| 1974 | Indict and Convict · as Judge Christine Tayloy |
| 1972 | The Couple Takes a Wife · as Barbara's Mother |
| 1971 | Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate · as Evelyn Tryon |
| 1971 | Death Takes a Holiday · as Selena Chapman |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Lizzi Fielding |
| 1969 | The April Fools · as Grace Greenlaw |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Andrea Wollcott |
| 1966 | Family Affair (TV Series) |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy · as Nora Charles (archive Footage) |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Mrs. Miles |
| 1960 | Midnight Lace · as Aunt Bea |
| 1960 | From the Terrace · as Martha Eaton |
| 1959 | The June Allyson Show (TV Series) · as Mary Sidney |
| 1959 | Meet Me in St. Louis · as Anna Smith |
| 1958 | Lonelyhearts · as Florence Shrike |
| 1956 | The Ambassador's Daughter · as Mrs. Cartwright |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Maggie Webster |
| 1952 | Belles on Their Toes · as Lillian Gilbreth |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Nancy Knox |
| 1951 | The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story · as Cast |
| 1950 | Cheaper by the Dozen · as Lillian Gilbreth |
| 1949 | If This Be Sin · as Lady Cathy Brooke |
| 1949 | The Red Pony · as Alice Tiflin |
| 1948 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House · as Muriel Blandings |
| 1947 | The Senator Was Indiscreet · as Mrs. Ashton (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer · as Judge Margaret Turner |
| 1947 | Song of the Thin Man · as Nora Charles |
| 1946 | The Best Years of Our Lives · as Milly Stephenson |
| 1946 | So Goes My Love · as Jane Budden Maxim |
| 1944 | The Thin Man Goes Home · as Nora Charles |
| 1941 | Shadow of the Thin Man · as Nora Charles |
| 1941 | Love Crazy · as Susan Ireland |
| 1940 | Third Finger, Left Hand · as Margot Sherwood Merrick |
| 1940 | I Love You Again · as Kay Wilson |
| 1939 | Another Thin Man · as Nora Charles |
| 1939 | The Rains Came · as Lady Edwina Esketh |
| 1939 | Lucky Night · as Cora Jordan |
| 1938 | Too Hot to Handle · as Alma Harding |
| 1938 | Test Pilot · as Ann "thursday" Barton |
| 1938 | Man-Proof · as Mimi Swift |
| 1937 | Double Wedding · as Margit Agnew |
| 1937 | Parnell · as Katie O'shea |
| 1936 | After the Thin Man · as Nora Charles |
| 1936 | Libeled Lady · as Constance 'connie' Allenbury |
| 1936 | To Mary - with Love · as Mary Wallace |
| 1936 | The Great Ziegfeld · as Billie Burke |
| 1936 | Petticoat Fever · as Irene Campton |
| 1936 | Wife vs. Secretary · as Linda Stanhope |
| 1935 | Whipsaw · as Vivian Palmer |
| 1935 | Wings in the Dark · as Sheila Mason |
| 1934 | Broadway Bill · as Alice 'princess' Higgins |
| 1934 | Evelyn Prentice · as Evelyn Prentice |
| 1934 | Stamboul Quest · as Annemarie, Aka Fräulein Doktor And Helena Bohlen |
| 1934 | The Thin Man · as Nora Charles |
| 1934 | Manhattan Melodrama · as Eleanor Packer |
| 1934 | Men in White · as Laura Hudson |
| 1933 | The Prizefighter and the Lady · as Belle Mercer |
| 1933 | Night Flight · as Wife Of Brazilian Pilot |
| 1933 | Penthouse · as Gertie Waxted |
| 1933 | When Ladies Meet · as Mary |
| 1933 | The Barbarian · as Diana 'di' Standing |
| 1933 | Topaze · as Coco |
| 1932 | The Animal Kingdom · as Cecelia Henry Collier |
| 1932 | The Mask of Fu Manchu · as Fah Lo See |
| 1932 | Thirteen Women · as Ursula Georgi |
| 1932 | Love Me Tonight · as Countess Valentine |
| 1932 | New Morals for Old · as Myra |
| 1932 | The Wet Parade · as Eileen Pinchon |
| 1932 | Vanity Fair · as Becky Sharp |
| 1932 | Emma · as Isabelle |
| 1931 | Arrowsmith · as Joyce Lanyon |
| 1931 | Consolation Marriage · as Elaine Brandon |
| 1931 | Skyline · as Paula Lambert |
| 1931 | Rebound · as Evie Lawrence |
| 1931 | Transatlantic · as Kay Graham |
| 1931 | A Connecticut Yankee · as Queen Morgan Le Fay / Evil Sister In Mansion |
| 1931 | Body and Soul · as Alice Lester |
| 1930 | The Devil to Pay! · as Mary Crayle |
| 1930 | The Naughty Flirt · as Linda Gregory |
| 1930 | Rogue of the Rio Grande · as Carmita |
| 1930 | The Truth About Youth · as Kara |
| 1930 | Renegades · as Eleanore |
| 1930 | The Last of the Duanes · as Lola Bland |
| 1930 | Bride of the Regiment · as Sophie |
| 1930 | Under a Texas Moon · as Lolita Romero |
| 1929 | Show of Shows · as Performer In 'what Became Of The Floradora Boys' & 'chinese Fantasy' Numbers |
| 1929 | The Great Divide · as Manuella |
| 1929 | The Black Watch · as Yasmani |
| 1929 | The Squall · as Nubi |
| 1929 | The Desert Song · as Azuri |
| 1928 | Noah's Ark · as Showgirl / Slave Girl |
| 1928 | A Girl in Every Port · as Jetta - Girl In Singapore (uncredited) |
| 1927 | The Jazz Singer · as Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
| 1927 | When a Man Loves · as Convict Behind Manon (uncredited) |
| 1926 | The Third Degree · as Bit Part (uncredited) |
| 1926 | Don Juan · as Mai - Lady In Waiting |
| 1926 | So This Is Paris · as Lalle's Maid (uncredited) |
| 1925 | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ · as Slave Girl (uncredited) |
| 1925 | Pretty Ladies · as Showgirl (uncredited) |
| 1925 | The Wanderer · as Girl At Baccanal (uncredited) |