Myrna Loy, precisely 5ft 5½ (166.4 cm) tall, was a quintessential Classic Hollywood actress whose petite stature perfectly complemented her sophisticated on-screen persona.
Her height became a focal point in the 1930s era, when she quipped, "I stand 5 foot 5½ and, with high heels and a big hat, it could be a problem." This allowed her to pair seamlessly with leading men without needing tricks like standing in holes, enhancing her chemistry in iconic pairings.
Key highlights include her breakout in The Thin Man series as the witty Nora Charles, The Best Years of Our Lives, The Mask of Fu Manchu, Manhattan Melodrama, The Great Ziegfeld, Libeled Lady, Cheaper by the Dozen (1950), and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, where her elegant, height-appropriate presence shone.