Loretta Young
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
- Despite dying in August 2000, she was still able to vote in the November Presidential Election by absentee ballot
- Was offered the role of Ellie Andrews in "It Happened One Night," but turned it down
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