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Cloris Leachman was born on April 30th, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa in a humble family of five. She kicked off her acting career during and after her university days, where she majored in drama. Since her first big role in Kiss Me Deadly (1955), Cloris appeared in well over 100 movies and television series altogether.
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In the famous American sitcom, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cloris played the role of "Phyllis", Mary's landlord, for five years. In 1974, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Comedy, which also led her to the spin-off show...
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Phyllis! The sitcom was on air from 1975-1977, and earned Leachman a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy.
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In 1971, Leachman would receive her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the drama film, The Last Picture Show. The renowned coming-of-age film was recognized as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress in 1998.
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In 1975, Cloris starred alongside the legendary Gene Wilder in the comedy-horror film, Young Frankenstein. The Mel Brooks directed movie earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. We loved Cloris' portrayal of "Frau Blücher" in this parody movie!
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Although she only appeared in the last two seasons, Cloris had a main role in the sitcom The Facts of Life from 1986-1988. In this hilarious comedy, Leachman starred alongside Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn and even George Clooney!
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Spanglish is a 2004 romantic comedy drama film with Leachman playing Téa Leoni's mother. It also stars Adam Sandler in a more dramatic performance of his. Leachman was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role.
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In 2005, Cloris starred alongside Ben Kingsley, Annette Bening and Chloë Sevigny in the TV film Mrs. Harris. Cloris received two nominations for her performance: a Screen Actors Guild and Primetime Emmy nomination.
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Cloris was apart of the romantic comedy anthology, New York, I Love You in 2009. The film is comprised of eleven different short films, in which Cloris starred with famed actor Eli Wallach. The film also includes Natalie Portman, Bradley Cooper and Orlando Bloom, to name a few, who all unify together in the end.
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From 2010-2014, Cloris portrayed the character "Barbara June "Maw Maw" Thompson" in the sitcom Raising Hope. The queen of sitcoms was nominated for another Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. The iconic actress still passed away at the age of 94 on January 27, 2021. She will always be remembered as an icon!
Throughout her seven decades of acting, Cloris Leachman had been in the spotlight since the 1940s! The American actress won eight Primetime Emmy Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award, and an Academy Award. The iconic actress passed away at the age of 94 on January 27th, 2021. In memoriam, let's take a look at Cloris Leachman's best roles!
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