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Cloris Leachman
Actor

Cloris Leachman

30 Apr 1926Born
27 Jan 2021Died
94Age at death
238Credits

Biography

Cloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 – January 26, 2021) was an American actress and comedian, whose career spanned over seven decades. She won various accolades, including eight Primetime Emmy Awards from 22 nominations, making her the most nominated and, along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, most awarded actress in Emmy history.

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In addition, she won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award.

Leachman's breakthrough role was the nosy and cunning landlady Phyllis Lindstrom in the landmark CBS sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–75), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1974 and 1975; its spin-off, Phyllis (1975–77), earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Actress – Musical or Comedy.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 238 credits.

  1. 2022Jump, DarlingFilm: Margaret
  2. 2021Not to ForgetFilm: Donna
  3. 2021High HolidayFilm: Nana
  4. 2021Dear Diary: World's First PranksFilm: Gran (voice)
  5. 2020The Croods: A New AgeFilm: Gran (voice)
  6. 2020When We Last SpokeFilm: Itasca
  7. 2019Mad About YouSeries: Mrs. Mandelbaum (1 episode)
  8. 2019Being and NothingnessFilm: Ivy
  9. 2018Lez BombFilm: Josephine
  10. 2018It's Who You KnowFilm: Liz
  11. 2018I Can Only ImagineFilm: Memaw
  12. 2017The GliksmansFilm: Helen Neuman
  13. 2017American GodsSeries: Zorya Vechernyaya (3 episodes)
  14. 2016Justice League ActionSeries: Granny Goodness (voice) (3 episodes)
  15. 2016The ComedianFilm: May Conner
  16. 2016Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?Film: Maxine
  17. 2016The Bronx BullFilm: Lilian Forrester
  18. 2016So B. ItFilm: Alice Wilinsky
  19. 2016TeachersSeries: Memaw (1 episode)
  20. 2015Baby, Baby, BabyFilm: Actress
  21. 2015Scouts Guide to the Zombie ApocalypseFilm: Miss Fielder
  22. 2015This Is HappeningFilm: Estelle (Grandmother)
  23. 2015UnityFilm: Narrator (voice)
  24. 2015The Wedding RingerFilm: Grandma Palmer
  25. 2014Girl Meets WorldSeries: Mrs. Svorski (1 episode)
  26. 2014ClarenceSeries: Cloris (voice) (1 episode)
  27. 2014Adult WorldFilm: Mary Ann
  28. 2013KirstieSeries: Shirley Kluszewski (1 episode)
  29. 2013The MillersSeries: Louise (1 episode)
  30. 2013The CroodsFilm: Gran (voice)
  31. 2012The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon AdventureFilm: Dotty Rounder
  32. 2012Foodfight!Film: Brand X Lunch Lady (voice)
  33. 2012GambitFilm: Grandma Merle
  34. 2011The FieldsFilm: Gladys
  35. 2011Franklin & BashSeries: Irina Lottye Kruskal (1 episode)
  36. 2011Bob's BurgersSeries: Meryl (voice) (1 episode)
  37. 2010Top GearSeries (1 episode)
  38. 2010Expecting MaryFilm: Annie
  39. 2010You AgainFilm: Helen (uncredited)
  40. 2010Raising HopeSeries: Maw Maw (86 episodes)
  41. 2010Hawaii Five-0Series: Ruth Tennenbaum (1 episode)
  42. 2010Hot in ClevelandSeries: Peg (1 episode)
  43. 2009American CowslipFilm: Sandy
  44. 2009Love Takes WingFilm: Hattie Clarence
  45. 2008The WomenFilm: Maggie
  46. 2008New York, I Love YouFilm: Mitzie
  47. 2007Phineas and FerbSeries: Mrs. Feyersied (voice), Doof's Mom (voice) (1 episode)
  48. 2007Lake Placid 2Film: Sadie
  49. 2007The Wedding BellsSeries: Edith Fleischman (1 episode)
  50. 2006BeerfestFilm: Great Gam Gam
  51. 2006Scary Movie 4Film: Mrs. Norris
  52. 2005The CaliforniansFilm: Eileen Boatwright
  53. 2005Mrs. HarrisFilm: Pearl "Billie" Schwartz
  54. 2005Beach GirlsSeries: Aunt Aida (6 episodes)
  55. 2005Sky HighFilm: Nurse Spex
  56. 2005The Longest YardFilm: Lynette
  57. 2005BuzzFilm
  58. 2005The OfficeSeries: Lily Hanaday (1 episode)
  59. 2004SpanglishFilm: Evelyn Wright
  60. 2003Bad SantaFilm: Grandma (uncredited)
  61. 2003Joan of ArcadiaSeries: Aunt Olive (1 episode)
  62. 2003Two and a Half MenSeries: Norma (1 episode)
  63. 2003Happy FamilySeries: Lois, Peter's Mother (1 episode)
  64. 2003Alex & EmmaFilm: Grandmother
  65. 2002The Twilight ZoneSeries: Agnes Fremont (1 episode)
  66. 2002Manna from HeavenFilm: Helen
  67. 2001The Ellen ShowSeries: Dot Richmond (13 episodes)
  68. 2001The AnimalFilm: Cat Lady (uncredited)
  69. 2001The Amati GirlsFilm: Dolly Amati
  70. 2000Hanging UpFilm: Pat Mozell
  71. 2000Malcolm in the MiddleSeries: Ida Welker (11 episodes)
  72. 1999Music of the HeartFilm: Assunta
  73. 1999Twice in a LifetimeSeries: Ruth Harper / Miss Storey (1 episode)
  74. 1999The Iron GiantFilm: Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)
  75. 1999ThanksSeries: Grammy Winthrop (6 episodes)
  76. 1999Family GuySeries: Cloris Leachman (voice) (1 episode)
  77. 1999The Titanic ChroniclesFilm: (voice)
  78. 1998Gen¹³Film: Helga (voice)
  79. 1998Skip ChasersFilm
  80. 1997Annabelle's WishFilm: Aunt Agnes (voice)

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