Myrna Loy
Also known as Myrna Adele Williams, Catharina Myrna Adele Williams, The Queen of Hollywood
American actress (1905–1993)
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- Born
- 02 August 1905
- Died
- 14 December 1993
- Works
- 8
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Acting · Radersburg, Montana, USA
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).…
Known for
- 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year — Self (archive footage)2009
- Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood — Gertie Waxted (archive footage)2008
- Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema — Self (archive footage)2007
- William Powell: A True Gentleman2005
- Complicated Women — Self (archive footage)2003
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Myrna Loy (born Myrna Adele Williams; August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993) was an American film, television, and stage actress. As a performer, she was known for her ability to adapt to her screen partner's acting style.
Born in Helena, Montana, Loy was raised in rural Radersburg and Helena. She relocated to Los Angeles with her mother in early adolescence and trained as a dancer in high school. She was discovered by production designer Natacha Rambova, who organized film auditions for her. She began obtaining small roles in the late 1920s. Loy devoted herself fully to acting after a few roles in silent films. She was originally typecast in exotic roles, often as a vamp or a woman of Asian descent, but her career prospects improved greatly following her portrayal of Nora Charles in The Thin Man (1934). The role helped elevate her reputation, and she became known as a versatile actress adept at both drama and comedy; she would play the role of Nora Charles five more times.
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