About

Known credits:
159
Birthday:
1905-08-02
Place of birth:
Radersburg, Montana, USA
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Myrna Loy

Overview

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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.

Known for

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2009 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2008 Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood Actor Gertie Waxted (archive footage) 59
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2007 Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2005 William Powell: A True Gentleman Actor 59
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2003 Complicated Women Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1994 That's Entertainment! III Actor (archive footage) 59
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1993 Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1990 Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To Actor (archive footage) 59
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1988 James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1986 The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1982 Night of 100 Stars Actor Self 59
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1981 Summer Solstice Actor Margaret 59
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1980 Just Tell Me What You Want Actor Stella Liberti 58
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1978 The End Actor Maureen Lawson 58
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1977 Ants! Actor Ethel 58
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1976 That's Entertainment, Part II Actor (archive footage) 59
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1975 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1974 Airport 1975 Actor Mrs. Devaney 58
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1974 The Elevator Actor Amanda Kenyon 58
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1974 Indict and Convict Actor Judge Christine Tayloy N/A
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1972 The Couple Takes a Wife Actor Barbara's Mother N/A
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1972 Hollywood: The Dream Factory Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1971 Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate Actor Evelyn Tryon 58
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1971 Death Takes a Holiday Actor Selena Chapman 59
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1969 The April Fools Actor Grace Greenlaw 59
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1965 The Love Goddesses Actor (archive footage) 59
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1964 The Big Parade of Comedy Actor Nora Charles (archive footage) 59
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1961 The Legend of Rudolph Valentino Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1960 Midnight Lace Actor Aunt Bea 60
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1960 From the Terrace Actor Martha Eaton 59
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1959 Meet Me in St. Louis Actor Anna Smith 59
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1959 Lonelyhearts Actor Florence Shrike 59
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1956 The Ambassador's Daughter Actor Mrs. Cartwright 58
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1952 Belles on Their Toes Actor Lillian Gilbreth 59
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1950 Cheaper by the Dozen Actor Lillian Gilbreth 59
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1949 That Dangerous Age Actor Lady Cathy Brooke 59
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1949 The Red Pony Actor Alice Tiflin 58
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1948 Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Actor Muriel Blandings 61
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1947 The Senator Was Indiscreet Actor Mrs. Ashton (uncredited) 59
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1947 The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer Actor Judge Margaret Turner 61
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1947 Song of the Thin Man Actor Nora Charles 60
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1946 The Best Years of Our Lives Actor Milly Stephenson 69
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1946 So Goes My Love Actor Jane Budden Maxim 59
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1944 The Thin Man Goes Home Actor Nora Charles 60
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1944 Twenty Years After Actor (archive footage) 59
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1943 Show-Business at War Actor Self 59
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1941 Shadow of the Thin Man Actor Nora Charles 60
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1941 Love Crazy Actor Susan Ireland 59
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1940 A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound Actor Self 59
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1940 Third Finger, Left Hand Actor Margot Sherwood Merrick 59
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1940 I Love You Again Actor Kay Wilson 60
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1940 Trifles of Importance Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1940 Hollywood: Style Center of the World Actor Self 59
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1940 Northward, Ho! Actor Herself 59
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1939 Another Thin Man Actor Nora Charles 61
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1939 The Rains Came Actor Lady Edwina Esketh 59
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1939 From the Ends of the Earth Actor Self N/A
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1939 Lucky Night Actor Cora Jordan 59
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1938 Too Hot to Handle Actor Alma Harding 59
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1938 Test Pilot Actor Ann "Thursday" Barton 59
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1938 Another Romance of Celluloid Actor Self (uncredited) 58
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1938 Man-Proof Actor Mimi Swift 58
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1937 Double Wedding Actor Margit Agnew 59
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1937 The Romance of Celluloid Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1937 Parnell Actor Katie O'Shea 58
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1936 After the Thin Man Actor Nora Charles 62
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1936 Libeled Lady Actor Constance 'Connie' Allenbury 61
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1936 To Mary - with Love Actor Mary Wallace 58
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1936 The Great Ziegfeld Actor Billie Burke 59
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1936 Petticoat Fever Actor Irene Campton 59
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1936 Wife vs. Secretary Actor Linda Stanhope 59
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1935 Whipsaw Actor Vivian Palmer 59
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1935 Wings in the Dark Actor Sheila Mason 59
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1934 Broadway Bill Actor Alice 'Princess' Higgins 59
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1934 Evelyn Prentice Actor Evelyn Prentice 59
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1934 Stamboul Quest Actor Annemarie, aka Fräulein Doktor and Helena Bohlen 58
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1934 The Thin Man Actor Nora Charles 66
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1934 Manhattan Melodrama Actor Eleanor Packer 60
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1934 Men in White Actor Laura Hudson 59
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1933 The Prizefighter and the Lady Actor Belle Mercer 58
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1933 Night Flight Actor Wife of Brazilian Pilot 59
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1933 Penthouse Actor Gertie Waxted 59
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1933 When Ladies Meet Actor Mary 58
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1933 The Barbarian Actor Diana 'Di' Standing 58
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1933 Scarlet River Actor Herself (uncredited) 58
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1933 Topaze Actor Coco 59
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1932 The Animal Kingdom Actor Cecelia Henry Collier 58
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1932 The Mask of Fu Manchu Actor Fah Lo See 58
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1932 Thirteen Women Actor Ursula Georgi 59
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1932 Love Me Tonight Actor Countess Valentine 59
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1932 New Morals for Old Actor Myra 58
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1932 The Woman in Room 13 Actor Sari Loder N/A
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1932 The Wet Parade Actor Eileen Pinchon 58
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1932 Vanity Fair Actor Becky Sharp 59
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1932 Emma Actor Isabelle 59
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1931 Arrowsmith Actor Joyce Lanyon 59
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1931 Consolation Marriage Actor Elaine Brandon 58
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1931 Skyline Actor Paula Lambert N/A
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1931 Rebound Actor Evie Lawrence 58
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1931 Transatlantic Actor Kay Graham 59
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1931 Hush Money Actor Flo Curtis N/A
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1931 A Connecticut Yankee Actor Queen Morgan le Fay / Evil Sister in Mansion 59
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1931 Body and Soul Actor Alice Lester 58
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1930 The Devil to Pay! Actor Mary Crayle 58
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1930 The Naughty Flirt Actor Linda Gregory 59
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1930 Rogue of the Rio Grande Actor Carmita N/A
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1930 The Truth About Youth Actor Kara 59
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1930 Renegades Actor Eleanore 58
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1930 The Bad Man Actor (uncredited) N/A
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1930 The Jazz Cinderella Actor Mildred Vane N/A
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1930 The Last of the Duanes Actor Lola Bland 58
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1930 Bride of the Regiment Actor Sophie 59
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1930 Cock o' the Walk Actor Narita 58
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1930 Under a Texas Moon Actor Lolita Romero 58
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1930 Isle of Escape Actor Moira 59
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1930 Cameo Kirby Actor Lea N/A
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1929 Evidence Actor Native Girl N/A
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1929 Show of Shows Actor Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers 58
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1929 The Great Divide Actor Manuella 58
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1929 The Black Watch Actor Yasmani 59
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1929 The Squall Actor Nubi 58
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1929 The Desert Song Actor Azuri 58
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1929 Hardboiled Rose Actor Rose Duhamel N/A
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1929 Fancy Baggage Actor Myrna N/A
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1928 Fashion News Actor Self (1928, 1930) N/A
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1928 Noah's Ark Actor Showgirl / Slave Girl 59
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1928 The Midnight Taxi Actor Gertie Fairfax 58
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1928 State Street Sadie Actor Sadie N/A
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1928 Pay as You Enter Actor Yvonne De Russo N/A
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1928 The Crimson City Actor Isobel N/A
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1928 Turn Back the Hours Actor Tiza Torreon N/A
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1928 A Girl in Every Port Actor Jetta - Girl in Singapore (uncredited) 59
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1928 What Price Beauty? Actor Vamp N/A
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1928 Beware of Married Men Actor Juanita Sheldon 58
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1927 If I Were Single Actor Joan Whitley N/A
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1927 Ham and Eggs at the Front Actor Fifi N/A
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1927 The Girl from Chicago Actor Mary Carlton N/A
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1927 The Jazz Singer Actor Chorus Girl (uncredited) 59
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1927 A Sailor's Sweetheart Actor Claudette Ralston N/A
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1927 When a Man Loves Actor Convict Behind Manon (uncredited) 59
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1927 The Heart of Maryland Actor Mulatta N/A
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1927 Simple Sis Actor N/A
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1927 The Climbers Actor Countess Veya N/A
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1927 Bitter Apples Actor Belinda White N/A
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1927 Finger Prints Actor Vamp N/A
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1926 The Third Degree Actor Bit Part (uncredited) N/A
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1926 Across the Pacific Actor Roma 58
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1926 Don Juan Actor Mai - Lady in Waiting 59
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1926 So This Is Paris Actor Lalle's Maid (uncredited) 59
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1926 The Exquisite Sinner Actor Living Statue N/A
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1926 The Gilded Highway Actor Inez Quartz N/A
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1926 Why Girls Go Back Home Actor Sally Short N/A
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1926 The Love Toy Actor Bit Part (uncredited) N/A
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1926 The Cave Man Actor Maid N/A
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1925 Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Actor Slave Girl (uncredited) 61
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1925 Sporting Life Actor Chorus Girl with Lord Wainwright (uncredited) N/A
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1925 Pretty Ladies Actor Showgirl (uncredited) 58
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1925 The Wanderer Actor Girl at Baccanal (uncredited) 58
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1925 1925 Studio Tour Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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