Myrna Loy Trivia
She is named after a train station. Her father was traveling by train before her birth and went through a small station called "Myrna."
Venice High School, which Myrna attended, went on to name their annual speech and drama awards "Myrnas."
She was never nominated for an Oscar but in 1991 received an honorary Academy Award.
She was a Democrat.
Some of her hobbies include sculpturing and dancing.
She organized an opposition to the House of UnAmerican Activities Committee in Hollywood.
She was the first actress to work for the UN (UNESCO).
Her profile was the #1 requested by women in the 1930's to their plastic surgeons.
The Minus 5 made a song about her: "Myrna Loy."
William Powell nicknamed her 'Minnie.'
Myrna was Co-Chairmen of the Advisory Counsel of the National Committee against discrimination in housing.
Myrna's Measurements: 35 1/2 -26 1/2-33 1/2 (from MGM Designer Adrian)
She was blacklisted by Hitler after speaking out against him. That rebel :)
In 1936 Myrna was crowned "Queen of Hollywood" in a national poll and Clark Gable "King."
She was a natural red head.
Gary Cooper was her next door neighbor and friend when she lived in Montana.
Myrna has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6685 Hollywood Boulevard.
Myrna was in the very first talking picture, The Jazz Singer. She was a chorus girl.
She made 14 movies with co-star William Powell.
Myrna made 3 movies with Cary Grant.
In 1991, her hometown of Helena opened The Myrna Loy Center for the Performing and Media Arts.
Bebe Daniels, Betty Grable, Carole Lombard, Lana Turner, Mae Murray, Myrna Loy, Olivia De Havilland,
Vivien Leigh, William Powell
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