Myrna Loy
Actor, Film actor
1905 – 1993
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Who was Myrna Loy?
Myrna Loy was an American film, television and stage actress.
Trained as a dancer, Loy devoted herself fully to an acting career following a few minor 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.
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- Born
- Aug 2, 1905
Radersburg - Also known as
- Queen of Hollywood
- The Perfect Wife
- Caterina Williams
- Myrna Adele Williams
- Minnie
- Myrna Williams
- Queen of the Movies
- Parents
- Spouses
- Arthur Hornblow, Jr.
(1936/06/27 - 1942/06/01) - Gene Markey
(1946/01/03 - 1950/08/21) - John Hertz Jr.
(1942/06/06 - 1944/08/21) - Howland H. Sargeant
(1951/06/02 - 1960/05/31)
- Arthur Hornblow, Jr.
- Religion
- Methodism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 14, 1993
New York City - Resting place
- Forestvale Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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