**Myrna Loy (1905-1993)** was an American actress, an icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood. She began her career with exotic and "femme fatale" roles, but quickly established herself as the embodiment of the perfect, sophisticated, and sagacious wife.

Her fame is inextricably linked to the role of **Nora Charles** in the celebrated "The Thin Man" series, alongside William Powell. Their on-screen chemistry, characterized by wit, affection, and charm, became legendary, defining the prototype of the ideal Hollywood couple.

Loy epitomized the image of the elegant, intelligent, independent, and witty woman, often an equal partner to the male protagonist. Among her most important films are also "Libeled Lady," "Mr. Blanding Builds His Dream House," and, most notably, "The Best Years of Our Lives." She embodied a modern and graceful femininity, becoming a symbol of elegance and sophistication.