Mary Tyler Moore

Acting

Born December 29, 1936 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died January 25, 2017

Biography

Mary Tyler Moore (December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017) was an American actress, producer, and social advocate. She is best known for her roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977), which "helped define a new vision of American womanhood" and "appealed to an audience facing the new trials of modern-day existence". Moore won seven Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Ordinary People. Moore is also known for her supporting role in the musical film Thoroughly Modern Millie. Moore was an advocate for animal rights, vegetarianism and diabetes prevention.

Awards & recognition

Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award · 2012
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1993
Crystal Award · 1984
Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year · 1981
Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1980

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Special Tony Award · 1980
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1976
Primetime Emmy Award — Actress of the Year · 1974
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1974
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1973
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1966
Golden Globe Awards · 1965
Emmy Award · 1964
Golden Globe — an Actress in a Television Series · 1964
David Angell Humanitarian Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1993 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1988 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1985 · nominated
Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actress · 1983 · nominated
BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1982 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Actress · 1981 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1980 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1979 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1977 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1976 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1975 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1974 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1973 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1972 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 1972 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 1971 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1971 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1966 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 1966 · nominated
Golden Globe — an Actress in a Television Series · 1964 · nominated