Biography
Cloris Leachman was an American actress and comedian whose career spanned nine decades. She received many accolades, including eight wins from 22 Primetime Emmy nominations; with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, she is tied for the distinction of most acting Emmy Awards ever awarded to a performer. Leachman also won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award. She was known for her versatility and distinctive physicality, where 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
The Office
Malcolm in the Middle
The Twilight Zone
Girl Meets World
Mad About You
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Inglourious Basterds
The Nanny
Clarence
The Iron Giant
The Simpsons
The Muppet Show
Phineas and Ferb
Young Frankenstein
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Bob's Burgers
Night Gallery
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Hawaii Five-0
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Perry Mason
The Last Picture Show
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
I Can Only Imagine
Unity
RuPaul's Drag Race
Two and a Half Men
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Croods: A New Age
Raising Hope
Family Guy
Franklin & Bash
Justice League Action
Hot in Cleveland
Comedy Central Roasts
Touched by an Angel
The Muppet Movie
American Gods
Diagnosis: Murder
The Facts of Life
Adam-12
Love Takes Wing
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Hansel and Gretel
Wonder Woman
Wanted: Dead or Alive
The Croods
Now and Then
Ironside