Myrna Loy (born Myrna Adele Williams; August , â€" December , ) 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 ().Born in Helena, Montana, Loy was raised in rural Radersburg
during her early childhood, before relocating to Los Angeles with her
mother in her early adolescence. There, she began studying dance, and
trained extensively throughout her high school education. She was
discovered by production designer Natacha Rambova, who helped
facilitate film auditions for her, and she began obtaining small roles
in the late s, mainly portraying vamps. Her role in The Thin Man
helped elevate her reputation as a versatile actress, and she reprised
the role of Nora Charles five more times.Loy's career began to slow in
the s, and she appeared in only a few films in the s, including a lead
role in the comedy Cheaper by the Dozen (), as well as supporting
parts in The Ambassador's Daughter () and the drama Lonelyhearts ().
She appeared in only eight films between and , after which she
retired from acting.
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 ().Born in Helena, Montana, Loy was raised in rural Radersburg
during her early childhood, before relocating to Los Angeles with her
mother in her early adolescence. There, she began studying dance, and
trained extensively throughout her high school education. She was
discovered by production designer Natacha Rambova, who helped
facilitate film auditions for her, and she began obtaining small roles
in the late s, mainly portraying vamps. Her role in The Thin Man
helped elevate her reputation as a versatile actress, and she reprised
the role of Nora Charles five more times.Loy's career began to slow in
the s, and she appeared in only a few films in the s, including a lead
role in the comedy Cheaper by the Dozen (), as well as supporting
parts in The Ambassador's Daughter () and the drama Lonelyhearts ().
She appeared in only eight films between and , after which she
retired from acting.
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