Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

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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.

Acting

2009

1994

1988

American Experience
Tv

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1987

1978

The End
Movie

Maureen Lawson

1975

1974

Airport 1975
Movie

Mrs. Devaney

1974

Indict and Convict
Movie

Judge Christine Tayloy

1974

Indict and Convict
Movie

Judge Christine Tayloy

1974

Indict and Convict
Movie

Judge Christine Tayloy

1974

Indict and Convict
Movie

Judge Christine Tayloy

1971

1967

Ironside
Tv

Andrea Wollcott

1965

The Love Goddesses
Movie

(Archive Footage)

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy
Movie

Nora Charles (archive footage)

1960

1960

1959

Lonelyhearts
Movie

Florence Shrike

1952

1950

1949

The Red Pony
Movie

Alice Tiflin

1947

The Senator Was Indiscreet
Movie

Mrs. Ashton (uncredited)

1947

1941

Love Crazy
Movie

Susan Ireland

1940

1939

1939

The Rains Came
Movie

Lady Edwina Esketh

1939

Lucky Night
Movie

Cora Jordan

1938

1938

Test Pilot
Movie

Ann "Thursday" Barton

1937

1936

1936

Libeled Lady
Movie

Constance 'Connie' Allenbury

1936

1936

1936

1935

Whipsaw
Movie

Vivian Palmer

1934

Broadway Bill
Movie

Alice 'Princess' Higgins

1934

Stamboul Quest
Movie

Annemarie, aka Fräulein Doktor and Helena Bohlen

1934

The Thin Man
Movie

Nora Charles

1934

1934

Men in White
Movie

Laura Hudson

1933

Night Flight
Movie

Wife of Brazilian Pilot

1933

The Barbarian
Movie

Diana 'Di' Standing

1933

Scarlet River
Movie

Herself (uncredited)

1933

1932

The Animal Kingdom
Movie

Cecelia Henry Collier

1932

Thirteen Women
Movie

Ursula Georgi

1932

Love Me Tonight
Movie

Countess Valentine

1932

The Wet Parade
Movie

Eileen Pinchon

1932

Vanity Fair
Movie

Becky Sharp

1932

Emma
Movie

Isabelle

1931

Arrowsmith
Movie

Joyce Lanyon

1931

1930

1930

1929

Evidence
Movie

Native Girl

1929

The Show of Shows
Movie

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

1929

1929

1928

Noah's Ark
Movie

Showgirl / Slave Girl

1928

1928

Pay as You Enter
Movie

Yvonne De Russo

1928

Pay as You Enter
Movie

Yvonne De Russo

1928

A Girl in Every Port
Movie

Jetta - Girl in Singapore (uncredited)

1928

1927

1927

The Jazz Singer
Movie

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

1927

1927

When a Man Loves
Movie

Convict Behind Manon (uncredited)

1927

1927

1927

The Climbers
Movie

Countess Veya

1927

Bitter Apples
Movie

Belinda White

1926

The Third Degree
Movie

Bit Part (uncredited)

1926

Don Juan
Movie

Mai - Lady in Waiting

1926

So This Is Paris
Movie

Lalle's Maid (uncredited)

1926

The Love Toy
Movie

Bit Part (uncredited)

1925

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Movie

Slave Girl (uncredited)

Infos

Full Name
Myrna Loy
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
8/2/1905
Date of Death
12/14/1993
Also Known As

Мирна Лой

میرنا لوی