Myrna Loy - American actress

Myrna Loy is famous American actress. Trained as a dancer, she dedicated 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 enhanced following her portrayal of Nora Charles in The Thin Man (1934). Her winning pairing with William Powell resulted in 14 films together, including five consequent Thin Man films. In 1965 she win the Sarah Siddons Award for her work in Chicago theatre. She also got a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kennedy Center in 1988. Although Loy was never nominated for an Academy Award for any single presentation.

She got a 1991 Academy Honorary Award "for her career achievement". She accepted via camera from her New York home, simply stating, "You have made me very happy. Thank you very much." It was her last public look in any medium. She was cast in the lead female position in The Rains Came opposite Tyrone Power. She acted Third Finger, Left Hand with Melvyn Douglas and appeared in I Love You Again , Love Crazy and Shadow of the Thin Man, all with William Powell. With the outbreak of World War II, she all but deserted her acting career to focus on the war effort and worked closely with the Red Cross. She was so severely outspoken against Adolf Hitler that her name appear on his blacklist. She helped run a Naval Auxiliary Canteen and toured repeatedly to raise funds.

Birth Name	Myrna Adele Williams
Date Of Birth	August 2, 1905
Place Of Birth	Helena, Montana, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Spouse	Arthur Hornblow, John Hertz, Gene Markey, Howland H. Sargeant
Date Of Died	December 14, 1993
Place Of Died	New York City, New York, U.S.