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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.
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Wednesday, August 2, 1905, Radersburg, Montana, USA
Tuesday, December 14, 1993
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Works 160
1925
Ben-HurSlave Girl (uncredited)
1927
The Jazz SingerChorus Girl (uncredited)
1932
The Mask of Fu ManchuFah Lo See
1932
Love Me TonightCountess Valentine
1934
The Thin ManNora Charles
1936
The Great ZiegfeldBillie Burke
1936
Libeled LadyConstance 'Connie' Allenbury
1936
After the Thin ManNora Charles
1941
Shadow of the Thin ManNora Charles
1946
The Best Years of Our LivesMilly Stephenson
1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseMuriel Blandings
1950
Cheaper by the DozenLillian Gilbreth
1960
Midnight LaceAunt Bea
1974
Airport 1975Mrs. Devaney
1994
That's Entertainment! III(archive footage)
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