Myrna Loy
Known for
Dubbed 'the queen of Hollywood' in the 1930s, Myrna Loy moved from playing exotic femmes fatales to redefining American sophisticated comedy. Her partnership with William Powell in 'The Thin Man' series enshrined her as the ideal of the witty, modern wife of classic cinema. She also shone in weighty dramas such as 'The Best Years of Our Lives', a portrait of the postwar era, and in comedies like 'The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer'. Her style blended elegance, impeccable comic timing and a warmth that made her enormously beloved by audiences for decades.
Myrna Loy
122 Movies
6 Series
Dubbed 'the queen of Hollywood' in the 1930s, Myrna Loy moved from playing exotic femmes fatales to redefining American sophisticated comedy. Her partnership with William Powell in 'The Thin Man' series enshrined her as the ideal of the witty, modern wife of classic cinema. She also shone in weighty dramas such as 'The Best Years of Our Lives', a portrait of the postwar era, and in comedies like 'The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer'. Her style blended elegance, impeccable comic timing and a warmth that made her enormously beloved by audiences for decades.
Movies
Plays Milly Stephenson
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946
Plays Mrs. Devaney
Airport 1975
1974
Plays Lillian Gilbreth
Cheaper by the Dozen
1950
Plays Nora Charles
The Thin Man
1934
Plays Connie Allenbury
Libeled Lady
1936
Plays Nora Charles
After the Thin Man
1936
Plays Muriel Blandings
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948
Plays Billie Burke
The Great Ziegfeld
1936
Plays Nora Charles
Another Thin Man
1939
Plays Linda Stanhope
Wife vs. Secretary
1936
Plays Grace Greenlaw
The April Fools
1969
Plays Fah Lo See
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
Plays Lady Edwina Esketh
The Rains Came
1939
Plays Martha Eaton
From the Terrace
1960
Plays Countess Valentine
Love Me Tonight
1932
Plays Eleanor Packer
Manhattan Melodrama
1934
Plays Nora Charles
The Thin Man Goes Home
1944
Plays Margaret
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947
Plays Becky Sharp
Vanity Fair
1932
Plays Maureen Lawson
The End
1978
Plays Aunt Bea
Midnight Lace
1960
Plays Susan Ireland
Love Crazy
1941
Plays Nora Charles
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
Plays Kay Wilson
I Love You Again
1940
Plays Florence Shrike
Lonelyhearts
1959
Plays Nora Charles
Song of the Thin Man
1947
Plays Alice Tiflin
The Red Pony
1949
Plays Margit Agnew
Double Wedding
1937
Plays Katie O'Shea
Parnell
1937
Plays Showgirl / Slave Girl
Noah's Ark
1928
Plays Evelyn Prentice
Evelyn Prentice
1934
Plays Alma Harding
Too Hot to Handle
1938
Plays Yasmani
The Black Watch
1929
Plays Wife of Brazilian Pilot
Night Flight
1933
Plays Eileen Pinchon
The Wet Parade
1932
Plays Lillian Gilbreth
Belles on Their Toes
1952
Plays Linda Gregory
The Naughty Flirt
1931
Plays Cecelia
The Animal Kingdom
1932
Plays Ann "Thursday" Barton
Test Pilot
1938
Plays Alice 'Princess' Higgins
Broadway Bill
1934
Plays Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers
The Show of Shows
1929
Plays Ursula Georgi
Thirteen Women
1932
Plays Gertie Waxted
Penthouse
1933
Plays Mary Crayle
The Devil to Pay!
1930
Plays Mai - Lady in Waiting
Don Juan
1926
Plays Myra
New Morals for Old
1932
Plays Kay Graham
Transatlantic
1931
Plays Margot Sherwood Merrick
Third Finger, Left Hand
1940
Plays Joyce Lanyon
Arrowsmith
1931
Plays Queen Morgan le Fay / Evil Sister in Mansion
A Connecticut Yankee
1931
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Just Tell Me What You Want
Stella Liberti
1980
Film
The End
Maureen Lawson
1978
Film
Airport 1975
Mrs. Devaney
1974
Film
The Elevator
Amanda Kenyon
1974
Film
Ironside
Andrea Wollcott · 1 episode
1972–1973
TV
Columbo
Lizzi Fielding · 1 episode
1972
TV
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
Evelyn Tryon
1971
Film
The April Fools
Grace Greenlaw
1969
Film
The Virginian
Mrs. Miles · 1 episode
1966–1967
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Myrna Loy still alive?
Myrna Loy passed away on December 14, 1993 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of Myrna Loy?
Myrna Loy is best known for roles in The Best Years of Our Lives, The Thin Man, Airport 1975.
How many movies has Myrna Loy been in?
Over a 68-year career (since 1925), Myrna Loy has appeared in 122 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Myrna Loy's first movie?
The career of Myrna Loy began with 1925 Studio Tour (1925).
What is Myrna Loy's most recent movie or series?
Myrna Loy's most recent release is Night of 100 Stars, which premiered on March 8, 1982.
What TV shows has Myrna Loy appeared in?
On television, Myrna Loy has appeared in Columbo, Ironside, Family Affair, The Virginian.
Myrna Loy
1905-08-02 · Radersburg, Montana, USA
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.