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Loretta Young (born Gretchen Michaela Young; January 6, 1913 – August 12, 2000) was an American actress. Starting as a child, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953.
Learn about the life and career of Loretta Young, a Hollywood star who won an Oscar for The Farmer's Daughter (1947) and had a secret daughter with Clark Gable. Find out about her marriages, children, faith and achievements.
- January 6, 1913
- August 12, 2000
Loretta Young. Actress: The Stranger. Sweet, sweeter, sweetest. No combination of terms better describes the screen persona of lovely Loretta Young. A&E's Biography (1987) has stated that Young "remains a symbol of beauty, serenity, and grace.
- January 1, 1
- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
6 days ago · Loretta Young (born January 6, 1913, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.—died August 12, 2000, Los Angeles, California) was a motion picture actress noted for her ethereal beauty and refined, controlled portrayals of virtuous and wholesome women. Young began her career at age four as a child extra.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 13, 2000 · Loretta Young, the elegant Academy Award-winning actress who charmed film and television audiences for half a century with her beauty, wholesome image and aura of unabashed romanticism, died...
Aug 12, 2000 · L O S A N G E L E S, Aug. 12 -- Loretta Young, the elegant beauty whose acting career extended from silent movies to television and included an Academy Award for best actress in The Farmer ’ s Daughter, died today of ovarian cancer, her longtime agent and friend Norman Brokaw said. She was 87.
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Aug 12, 2000 · Loretta Young was an American actress who won an Oscar for The Farmer's Daughter and hosted a TV show. Learn more about her life, career, and achievements on The Movie Database.