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Mary Tyler Moore

Acting

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

Died January 25, 2017

Biography

Mary Tyler Moore was an American actress, producer, and social advocate. She is best known for her television 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". She won seven Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards.

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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

Filmography38 titles

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

2025as Self (archive footage)

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

2015as Self / Various (archive footage)

Heartsounds

1984as Martha Weinman Lear

That '70s Show

1998as Christine St. George

Frasier

1993as Marjorie (voice)

The Last Best Year

1990as Wendy Haller

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970as Mary Richards

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961as Laura Petrie

Inequality for All

2013as Mary Richards (archive footage)

Lincoln

1988as Mary Todd Lincoln

Ordinary People

1980as Beth Jarrett

King of the Hill

1997as Reverend Karen Stroup (voice)

Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes

2001as Sante Chambers Kimes / Eva Guerrero

Hot in Cleveland

2010as Diane

American Masters

1986as Self - Interviewee (archive footage)

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958as Sophie Anderson

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Host

Being Mary Tyler Moore

2023as Self (archive footage)

The Pet Set

1971as Self

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

1968as Liz

Thriller

1960as Sherry Smith

Operation Mad Ball

1957as Nurse (uncredited)

The Deputy

1959as Amy Collins

Flirting with Disaster

1996as Pearl Coplin

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952as Happy Hotpoint (uncredited)

Lipstick Jungle

2008as Joyce

Ellen

1994as Mary Tyler Moore

Six Weeks

1982as Charlotte Dreyfus

X-15

1961as Pamela Stewart

Against the Current

2009as Liz' Mom

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self

Cheaters

2002as Mrs. Stark

Change of Habit

1969as Sister Michelle Gallagher

Just Between Friends

1986as Holly Davis

Keys to Tulsa

1997as Cynthia Boudreau

The View

1997as Self

Mary Tyler Moore: Behind the Smile

2017as Self (archive footage)