Stage Name: Myrna Loy
Birth Name: Myrna Adele Williams
Occupation: Movie, Stage, Television Actress /Pinup Model
Years Active: 1925–1982
Notable Works: Myrna Loy was a pioneer in the “talkies” and played a historic part in the beginnings of the Hollywood musicals, she has been called the “Queen” of classical Hollywood. She is probably best remembered for her portrayal of Nora Charles, wife of detective Nick Charles (William Powell) in the series of madcap detective films which began in 1934 with The Thin Man (last one shot 1947); she and her costar William Powell proved to be a popular screen couple and appeared in 14 films together (including Oscar winning The Great Ziegfeld, 1936), the most prolific pairing in Hollywood history. What is truly impressive is her overall achievement she has received an Honorary Oscar from the Academy for Lifetime Achievement and Career Achievement Awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and the National Board of Review, U.S.A.; her film legacy includes over 80 feature movies.
Date/Place Birth: August 2, 1905(1905-08-02); Radersburg, Montana, U.S.A.
Date/Death/Cause: On December 14, 1993, she died of complications during surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City at the age of 88; her body was cremated in New York and the ashes interred in a simple grave at Forestvale Cemetery, in Helena, Montana, U.S.A..
Spouse(s) and Children : Married and divorced 4 times; had no childern of her own but was very close to the children of her first husband, Arthur Hornblow. producer Arthur Hornblow, Jr.(1936–1942 divorced); advertising executive from a very rich family (Hertz Rent a Car Family), John Hertz, Jr.(1942–1944 divorced); producer/screenwriter Gene Markey (1946–1950 divorced); a UNESCO delegate Howland H. Sargeant (1951–1960 divorced).
Short Biography: Myrna Loy was a pioneer and groundbreaker in the southern California film industry and dedicated her life to making movies. It appears that the only thing more important was her country and the protection of its people and ideals, she was a true American patriot who without hesitation set everything she knew and loved aside so she could take part in defending our nation. Her life, movie career and accomplishments cannot be condensed down to a paragraph or page and if you want to know more about her there is an autobiography as well as biographies large and small, both online and in book form. Oh yeah and did I say when Myrna Loy was young she was a hot pinup girl, really hot!