Welcome to the official Loretta Young tribute site, authorized by her family, and the Estate of Loretta Young.
Few celebrities have enjoyed the professional longevity of the Hollywood actress Loretta Young, whose remarkable career stretched over seven decades - beginning as a child extra during the Silent Era of motion pictures, attaining star status as a romantic leading lady during Hollywood's Golden Age, and on into television as the host of her own popular dramatic series, The Loretta Young Show, on NBC.
Hers was an amazing journey, from humble roots as a Silver Screen ingénue to becoming the first actor to win both an Academy Award and three television Emmys. Loretta Young was before the cameras from the age of 4 through the early 1990s, making more than 250 film performances and appearing on more than 300 television programs, earning her place as a true Hollywood legend.
A&E's biography summed up Miss Young as; "a symbol of beauty, serenity, and grace. But behind the glamour and stardom is a woman of substance whose true beauty lies in her dedication to her family, her faith, and her quest to live life with a purpose.
Loretta Young died on August 12, 2000, but her great screen presence - and that indefinable star quality she possessed - remains for us all to share.
What can you do at
LorettaYoung.com?
You'll get access to book excerpts from Joan Wester Anderson's amazing biography of Loretta, titled Forever Young.
You can also see some of Loretta's fun, classic movie posters and view some exciting vintage photographs of Loretta Young and her co-stars. In addition, visitors can browse our amazing LorettaYoung.com online store, and relive the Golden Days of Television by purchasing rare videos and DVDs of Miss Young's classic series from the 1950's; the Loretta Young show.
There is also a section featuring memories of the cherished actress from family and friends, a list of the hundreds of movie and television programs in which she appeared, and a page for professional producers who wish to acquire licensed clips from her television series and personal family home movies - and much more.
This web site was designed and developed to pay tribute to Loretta Young and to respect and protect her image. So welcome - come in and rediscover a real Hollywood legend!