Loretta Young Biography

Loretta Young was an American film actress who mesmerized the audience with her ethereal beauty during the 1930s and the 1940s. She was not only known for her beauty but was also famous for her serenity and grace which she maintained throughout her film career. She was a great actress and also devoted time to her family. Her sisters also became actresses but did not get the same success as Loretta who had the advantage of being more beautiful than them. She started playing roles in films from the age of four and by the age of fourteen had become an accomplished actress. From being a child actor she took a quantum leap to become the leading lady in many films. She worked in almost 100 films with famous directors such as Cecil B. DeMille, Orson Welles and Frank Capra. She got the opportunity to act opposite famous actors like Tyron Power, Cary Grant, Spencer Tracy and Clark Gable. She was one of the first female stars who commanded a six-figure salary. She was equally successful in captivating the audience on the television apart from the big screen.