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Cloris Leachman

Acting

Born April 30, 1926 · Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Died January 26, 2021

Also known as کلوریس لیچمن

Biography

Cloris Leachman was an American actress and comedian whose career spanned nine decades. She received many accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, nine Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. She was known for her versatility and distinctive physicality, whereby she used props to accentuate and express her roles' characterizations.

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Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series · 2006
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series · 2002
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series · 1998
  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming · 1983
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program · 1975
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  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series · 1975
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 1974
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 1973
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1972
  • Golden Plate Award · 1970
  • Theatre World Award · 1951
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1972 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Between Love and Honor

1995as Anna Collura

The Office

2005as Lily Hanaday

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

2015as Self / Phyllis Lindstrom (archive footage)

Malcolm in the Middle

2000as Ida Welker

The Twilight Zone

1959as Mrs. Fremont

Girl Meets World

2014as Mrs. Svorski

Mad About You

2019as Mrs. Mandelbaum

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013as Self (archive footage)

Inglourious Basterds

2009Thanks

The Nanny

1993as Clara Mueller

Clarence

2014as Cloris (voice)

The Iron Giant

1999as Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)

The Simpsons

1989as Mrs. Glick (voice)

The Muppet Show

1976as Self - Special Guest Star

Phineas and Ferb

2007as Mrs. Feyersied (voice)

Young Frankenstein

1974as Frau Blücher

Night Gallery

1969as Mrs. Fulton

Bob's Burgers

2011as Meryl (voice)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955as Mary Templeton

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014as Self - Guest

Hawaii Five-0

2010as Ruth Tennenbaum

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970as Phyllis Lindstrom

Perry Mason

1957as Gloria Shine

The Last Picture Show

1971as Ruth Popper

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969as Agnes

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

I Can Only Imagine

2018as Memaw

Unity

2015as Narrator (voice)

Raising Hope

2010as Maw Maw

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009as Self - Guest Judge

The Croods: A New Age

2020as Gran (voice)

Two and a Half Men

2003as Norma

Family Guy

1999as Cloris Leachman (voice)

Franklin & Bash

2011as Irina Lottye Kruskal

Justice League Action

2016as Granny Goodness (voice)

Hot in Cleveland

2010as Peg

Comedy Central Roasts

2003as Self

Touched by an Angel

1994as Ruth

The Muppet Movie

1979as Lord's Secretary

American Gods

2017as Zorya Vechernyaya

Diagnosis: Murder

1993as Sudie

The Facts of Life

1979as Beverly Ann Stickle

Adam-12

1968as Judy

The Croods

2013as Gran (voice)

Love Takes Wing

2009as Hattie Clarence

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

2008as Self

Hansel and Gretel

1987as Griselda the Witch

Wonder Woman

1975as Queen Hippolyta

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958as Ann Barchester

Now and Then

1995as Grandma Albertson