Photo: Clarence Bull, for MGM / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Una Merkel is exactly the kind of performer I wish more people remembered. A Kentucky girl who worked the New York stage in the 1920s before Hollywood claimed her in 1930, she became the reliable, wry presence who could quietly steal a scene from the leads in 42nd Street or Destry Rides Again. A Tony win in 1956 and an Oscar nomination in 1961 prove she was no mere background fixture. I have a soft spot for character actors; they're the connective tissue of cinema, and her Walk of Fame star is a fitting marker of a career built on craft over glamour.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Una Merkel
- Name (Japanese)
- ウナ・マーケル
- Reading
- うな・まーける
- Born
- December 10, 1903 – January 2, 1986
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Covington, Kentucky, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1956 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Una%20Merkel
Frequently asked questions
When was Una Merkel born?
December 10, 1903 – January 2, 1986.
Where is Una Merkel from?
Una Merkel is from Covington, Kentucky, United States.
What does Una Merkel do?
Una Merkel works as film actor, stage actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.