Find a Grave Cloris Leachman (1926-2021)
Find a Grave Cloris Leachman (1926-2021)
Cloris Leachman
Birth 30 Apr 1926
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death 27 Jan 2021 (aged 94)
Encinitas, San Diego County, California, USA
BURIAL Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea, Specifically: Ashes given to daughter
Actress
An award winning actress of stage and screen, her career spanned seven decades. She received twenty-two Primetime Emmy award nominations, garnering her the record of being the most nominated actress of all time; and is tied with actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus for the most all-time Emmy Awards with eight awards each. Over the course of her career, she acted in twenty-three theatrical productions and 287 television and film roles.
She is best known for her portrayal of Phyllis Lindstrom on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (1970 – 1977) and its titular spinoff “Phyllis” (1975 – 1977). She studied acting under Elia Kazan at the Actor’s Studio in New York City and appeared in theatrical productions. She appeared in the original production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” co-starred with Katherine Hepburn in William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” and had the role of Abigail Williams in the original Broadway cast of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible.”
Her work on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Phyllis” garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations, two Primetime Emmy Awards (1974 and 1975), and a Golden Globe Award (1975). In 1986 she assumed the role of housemother on NBC’s situation comedy “The Facts of Life,” replacing Charlotte Rae who had played Edna Garrett for seven seasons. She would portray Mrs. Garrett’s sister, Beverly Ann Stickle for the remaining two seasons of the show. She also played Granny Mae Moses in the 1993 movie remake of “The Beverly Hillbillies.
” She appeared in eleven episodes of “Malcolm in the Middle,” earning four more Emmy nominations (2001 – 2004) and another Emmy Award (2002). Her other notable television series was “Raising Hope” (2010 – 2014) which earned her another Emmy nomination. Her portrayal of Ruth Popper, the unhappy wife in the 1971 film “The Last Picture Show” based on Larry McMurtry’s novel earned her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, a BAFTA Award, and a nomination for a Golden Globe.
She appeared in three Mel Brooks’ films, and is remembered by fans of “Young Frankenstein” (1974) as Frau Blucher, the housekeeper whose name caused horses to neigh loudly. In 2008 she competed on “Dancing with the Stars” and placed seventh. She also holds the distinction of the being the oldest contestant to compete. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1980 and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2011.
Find a Grave Cloris Leachman (1926-2021)
