Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1905-08-02
Deathday: 1993-12-14 (88 years old)

Biography

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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.

Filmography

all 171

Movies 159

self 27

TV Shows 12

Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women

Complicated Women (2003)

Movie
Maureen Lawson
The End

The End (1978)

Movie
Judge Christine Tayloy
Indict and Convict

Indict and Convict (1974)

Movie
Lizzi Fielding
Columbo

Columbo (1971)

TV
5.78
Andrea Wollcott
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
Nora Charles (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)

Movie
Maggie Webster / Allie Evans / Kate Kennedy
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater (1953)

TV
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line?

What's My Line? (1950)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Trifles of Importance

Trifles of Importance (1940)

Movie
Lady Edwina Esketh
The Rains Came

The Rains Came (1939)

Movie
Ann 'Thursday' Barton
Test Pilot

Test Pilot (1938)

Movie
Constance 'Connie' Allenbury
Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady (1936)

Movie
6.33
Vivian Palmer
Whipsaw

Whipsaw (1935)

Movie
Alice 'Princess' Higgins
Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill (1934)

Movie
Annemarie, aka Fräulein Doktor and Helena Bohlen
Stamboul Quest

Stamboul Quest (1934)

Movie
Wife of Brazilian Pilot
Night Flight

Night Flight (1933)

Movie
6.17
Diana 'Di' Standing
The Barbarian

The Barbarian (1933)

Movie
Herself (uncredited)
Scarlet River

Scarlet River (1933)

Movie
Cecelia Henry Collier
The Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom (1932)

Movie
Paula Lambert
Skyline

Skyline (1931)

Movie
Evie Lawrence
Rebound

Rebound (1931)

Movie
Queen Morgan le Fay / Evil Sister in Mansion
A Connecticut Yankee

A Connecticut Yankee (1931)

Movie
Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers
Show of Shows

Show of Shows (1929)

Movie
Self (1928, 1930)
Fashion News

Fashion News (1928)

Movie
Showgirl / Slave Girl
Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark (1928)

Movie
Jetta - Girl in Singapore (uncredited)
A Girl in Every Port

A Girl in Every Port (1928)

Movie
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer (1927)

Movie
Convict Behind Manon (uncredited)
When a Man Loves

When a Man Loves (1927)

Movie
Bit Part (uncredited)
The Third Degree

The Third Degree (1926)

Movie
Mai - Lady in Waiting
Don Juan

Don Juan (1926)

Movie
1
Lalle's Maid (uncredited)
So This Is Paris

So This Is Paris (1926)

Movie
Bit Part (uncredited)
The Love Toy

The Love Toy (1926)

Movie
Chorus Girl with Lord Wainwright (uncredited)
Sporting Life

Sporting Life (1925)

Movie
Showgirl (uncredited)
Pretty Ladies

Pretty Ladies (1925)

Movie
Girl at Baccanal (uncredited)
The Wanderer

The Wanderer (1925)

Movie
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1905-08-02

Deathday
1993-12-14 (88 years old)

Birth Name
Myrna Adele Williams

Birth Place
Helena, United States

Religion
Methodism

Relationships
Arthur Hornblow, Jr. (1936 - 1942), John Hertz, Jr. (1942 - 1944), Gene Markey (1946 - 1950), Howland H. Sargeant (1951 - 1960)

Spouse
Gene Markey

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Мирна Лой, میرنا لوی

Awards
Kennedy Center Honors, Academy Honorary Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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