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Loretta Young Biography

Birth Name:Gretchen Michaela Young

Birth Place:Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

In the 1930s, she was voted as "America's Sweetheart․"
At a young age, she answered a casting call intended for her sister that led to a movie contract
Quote: "If you want a place in the sun, you have to expect a few blisters․"
Known for her dramatic entrances through doorways on her shows
Was offered the role of Ellie Andrews in "It Happened One Night," but turned it down
Despite dying in August 2000, she was still able to vote in the November Presidential Election by absentee ballot

Awards

1928Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
1931Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
1935Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
1937Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1937Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1939Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1939Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
1939Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
1940Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1942Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
1948Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1948Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
1949Gold Medal-Most Popular Female Star: nominated
1949Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
1949Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
1949Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
1950Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1950Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
1954Primetime Emmy-Best Female Star of Regular Series: nominated
1955Primetime Emmy-Best Actress Starring in a Regular Series: winner
1956Primetime Emmy-Best Actress - Single Performance: nominated
1957Primetime Emmy-Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic Series: winner
1958Primetime Emmy-Best Continuing Performance (Female) in a Series by a Comedienne, Singer, Hostess, Dancer, M.C., Announcer, Narrator, Panelist, or any Person who Essentially Plays Herself: nominated
1959Golden Globe-Television Achievement: winner
1959Primetime Emmy-Best Actress in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series: winner
1960Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead or Support): nominated
1961Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead): nominated
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated