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Loretta Young
Loretta Young
87 years (Jan 6, 1913 – Aug 12, 2000)
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
100 Movies
2 TV Shows

Loretta Young

Known for
The Stranger
Mary Longstreet
The Bishop's Wife
Julia Brougham
Mother Is a Freshman
Abigail Fortitude Abbott
The Forward Pass
Patricia Carlyle
Loretta Young was an American actress whose luminous beauty and elegance made her one of the great ladies of classic Hollywood. After years as a young studio star, she reached her peak with her performance in 'The Farmer's Daughter', which earned her the Oscar for Best Actress. Born in Salt Lake City in 1913 and deceased in 2000, she knew how to reinvent herself in the television era with her own successful program, showing a great capacity for adaptation. Her range combined distinction, warmth and a command of romantic comedy that kept her relevant for decades.
Loretta Young was an American actress whose luminous beauty and elegance made her one of the great ladies of classic Hollywood. After years as a young studio star, she reached her peak with her performance in 'The Farmer's Daughter', which earned her the Oscar for Best Actress. Born in Salt Lake City in 1913 and deceased in 2000, she knew how to reinvent herself in the television era with her own successful program, showing a great capacity for adaptation. Her range combined distinction, warmth and a command of romantic comedy that kept her relevant for decades.
Known for
The Stranger
Mary Longstreet
The Bishop's Wife
Julia Brougham
Mother Is a Freshman
Abigail Fortitude Abbott
The Forward Pass
Patricia Carlyle
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TV Shows
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The New Loretta Young Show
Christine Massey · 26 episodes
★ 7.5
1962–
TV
Letter to Loretta
Carol Brown · 4 episodes
★ 6.6
1953–1961
TV
It Happens Every Thursday
Jane MacAvoy
★ 6.3
1953
Film
Because of You
Christine Carroll Kimberly
★ 6.6
1952
Film
Paula
Paula Rogers
★ 8.2
1952
Film
Half Angel
Nora Gilpin
★ 6.2
1951
Film
Cause for Alarm!
Ellen Jones
★ 5.9
1951
Film
Key to the City
Clarissa Standish
★ 6.5
1950
Film
Come to the Stable
Sister Margaret
★ 6.7
1949
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Loretta Young still alive?
Loretta Young passed away on August 12, 2000 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of Loretta Young?
Loretta Young is best known for roles in The Stranger, The Bishop's Wife, The Sheik.
How many movies has Loretta Young been in?
Over a 83-year career (since 1917), Loretta Young has appeared in 100 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Loretta Young's first movie?
The career of Loretta Young began with The Primrose Ring (1917).
What is Loretta Young's most recent movie or series?
Loretta Young's most recent release is Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces, which premiered on October 24, 2000.
What TV shows has Loretta Young appeared in?
On television, Loretta Young has appeared in Golden Globe Awards, Letter to Loretta, The Bob Hope Show, The New Loretta Young Show.
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Loretta Young
Loretta Young
1913-01-06 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Loretta Young (January 6, 1913 – August 12, 2000) was an American actress. Starting as a child actress, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953. She won the 1948 best actress Academy Award for her role in the 1947 film The Farmer's Daughter, and received an Oscar nomination for her role in Come to the Stable, in 1950. Young then moved to the relatively new medium of television, where she had a dramatic anthology series called The Loretta Young Show, from 1953 to 1961. The series earned three Emmy Awards, and reran successfully on daytime TV and later in syndication. Young, a devout Catholic, later worked with various Catholic charities after her acting career.

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