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Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman's chameleon-like dramatic range has won legions of fans and garnered a slew of acting accolades including an Academy Award, eight Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Award, National Board of Review Award, and British Academy Award.
Leachman grew up outside Des Moines, Iowa. After attending Northwestern University, she was named "Miss Chicago" and became a subsequent runner-up in the Miss America pageant. After early success on the New York stage, Leachman ventured to Hollywood and made her screen debut in the Mickey Spillane shocker, Kiss Me Deadly.
Leachman has delighted television viewers for generations. In the 1970's, millions tuned in to watch Leachman's self-absorbed yet endearing Phyllis Lindstrom on the legendary Mary Tyler Moore Show and popular spin-off series Phyllis. The 1980's brought more unforgettable television roles on shows such as The Facts of Life.
The 1990's and 2000's have been especially busy for Leachman. In 1998, the actress won a seventh Emmy for her work as "Aunt Mooster" on the CBS series Promised Land. In 2001, Leachman was handpicked by Ellen Degeneres to star as her mother in The Ellen Show. In 2003, Leachman won a record-breaking eighth Emmy Award for her recurring role as Jane Kaczmarek's mother "Grandma Ida" on Malcolm in the Middle.
On the big screen, Leachman earned an Oscar for her riveting portrayal of lonely Texas housewife Ruth Popper in The Last Picture Show. She also made her mark in comedy history as the calculating Frau Blucher in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein and twisted Nurse Diesel in High Anxiety. She also co-starred as Granny in the screen adaption of The Beverly Hillbillies and Martha in the animated MTV feature Beavis and Butthead Do America. Other recent big screen credits include The Animal, Hanging Up, Music of the Heart and Spanglish.
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Leachman grew up outside Des Moines, Iowa. After attending Northwestern University, she was named "Miss Chicago" and became a subsequent runner-up in the Miss America pageant. After early success on the New York stage, Leachman ventured to Hollywood and made her screen debut in the Mickey Spillane shocker, Kiss Me Deadly.
Leachman has delighted television viewers for generations. In the 1970's, millions tuned in to watch Leachman's self-absorbed yet endearing Phyllis Lindstrom on the legendary Mary Tyler Moore Show and popular spin-off series Phyllis. The 1980's brought more unforgettable television roles on shows such as The Facts of Life.
The 1990's and 2000's have been especially busy for Leachman. In 1998, the actress won a seventh Emmy for her work as "Aunt Mooster" on the CBS series Promised Land. In 2001, Leachman was handpicked by Ellen Degeneres to star as her mother in The Ellen Show. In 2003, Leachman won a record-breaking eighth Emmy Award for her recurring role as Jane Kaczmarek's mother "Grandma Ida" on Malcolm in the Middle.
On the big screen, Leachman earned an Oscar for her riveting portrayal of lonely Texas housewife Ruth Popper in The Last Picture Show. She also made her mark in comedy history as the calculating Frau Blucher in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein and twisted Nurse Diesel in High Anxiety. She also co-starred as Granny in the screen adaption of The Beverly Hillbillies and Martha in the animated MTV feature Beavis and Butthead Do America. Other recent big screen credits include The Animal, Hanging Up, Music of the Heart and Spanglish.
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