Loretta Young
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Loretta Young (January 6, 1913 – August 12, 2000) was an American actress. Starting as a child actress, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953. She won the 1948 best actress Academy Award for her role in the 1947 film The Farmer's Daughter, and received an Oscar nomination for her role in Come to the Stable, in 1950. Young then moved to the relatively new medium of television, where she had a dramatic anthology series called The Loretta Young Show, from 1953 to 1961. The series earned three Emmy Awards, and reran successfully on daytime TV and later in syndication. Young, a devout Catholic, later worked with various Catholic charities after her acting career.
Loretta Young Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Loretta Young reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Loretta Young's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 100% of Loretta Young's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Her Wild Oat, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Loretta Young Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Loretta Young's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Loretta Young has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Complicated Women | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Lon Chaney: A thousand faces | Self (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Christmas Eve | Amanda Kingsley | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Movie Orgy | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | Because of You | Christine Carroll Kimberly | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | Paula | Paula Rogers | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | The Costume Designer | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Come to the Stable | Sister Margaret | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Mother Is a Freshman | Abigail Fortitude Abbott | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | The Bishop's Wife | Julia Brougham | Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | The Farmer's Daughter | Katrin Holstrom | Hit | Similar → |
| 1946 | The Stranger | Mary Longstreet | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Show-Business at War | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | China | Carolyn Grant | Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | A Night to Remember | Nancy Troy | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | The Men in Her Life | Lina Varasvina / Polly Varley | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | He Stayed for Breakfast | Marianna Duval | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Doctor Takes a Wife | June Cameron | Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | Wife, Doctor and Nurse | Ina Heath Lewis | Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | Café Metropole | Laura Ridgeway | Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | Private Number | Ellen Neal | Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Hollywood Extra Girl | Crusades Actor (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Shanghai | Barbara Howard | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | The White Parade | June Arden | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Man's Castle | Trina | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Midnight Mary | Mary | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Heroes for Sale | Ruth Loring | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Taxi! | Sue Riley Nolan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1931 | Platinum Blonde | Gallagher | Hit | Similar → |
| 1931 | How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 8: 'The Brassie' | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1931 | Big Business Girl | Claire 'Mac' McIntyre | Hit | Similar → |
| 1931 | Too Young to Marry | Elaine Bumpstead | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1931 | Three Girls Lost | Norene McMann | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1930 | The Second Floor Mystery | Marion Ferguson | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1930 | The Man from Blankley's | Margery Seaton | Hit | Similar → |
| 1929 | The Show of Shows | Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number | Hit | Similar → |
| 1929 | The Forward Pass | Patricia Carlyle | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1929 | The Careless Age | Muriel | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1929 | Fast Life | Patricia Mason Stratton | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1929 | The Girl in the Glass Cage | Gladys Cosgrove | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1928 | The Head Man | Carol Watts | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1928 | The Magnificent Flirt | Denise Laverne | Hit | Similar → |
| 1928 | Laugh, Clown, Laugh | Simonetta | Hit | Similar → |
| 1928 | The Whip Woman | The Girl | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1927 | Her Wild Oat | Woman by Ping Pong Table (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1927 | Naughty But Nice | (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1921 | White and Unmarried | Child (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1919 | The Only Way | Child on Operating Table | Hit | Similar → |
Loretta Young - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Loretta Young?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Loretta Young is "Her Wild Oat" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Loretta Young acted in?
Loretta Young has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Loretta Young?
Other notable films include "The Costume Designer", "White and Unmarried", and "The Whip Woman".