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Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman's biography

Cloris Wallace Leachman is 95 years old actor born at Des Moines. Cloris was born on Friday 30th of April 1926. She is often nicknamed as Cloris Leachman. According to year of birth 1926 she belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 30th of April means she is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.

She is native english speaker. Cloris is white american. She is citizen of United States of America. Cloris is atheist. Cloris´s primary profession is to be actor. You can know her also as dancer, voice actor, character actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor. Cloris is recently known as comedian. Cloris received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress The Last Picture Show in 1971

Cloris Leachman's family

Cloris Leachman's ex husband

George Englund

Cloris Leachman and George Englund have been together since 1953 for 26 years. He is known as actor. Cloris´s ex husband was born on Tuesday 22nd of June 1926 in Washington, D.C.. Cloris´s ex husband died on Thursday 14th of September 2017 in Los Angeles. George Englund was 91 years old, when this happened.

Cloris has 2 sons.

Cloris Leachman's son: George Englund Jr.

Cloris Leachman's son's name is George Englund Jr.. He is known as composer. Cloris´s son was born on Tuesday 21st of May 1957.

Cloris Leachman's son: Morgan Englund

Cloris Leachman's son's name is Morgan Englund. He is known as actor. Her son was born on Tuesday 25th of August 1964.

Cloris Leachman's schools

We found 4 schools Cloris attended. Complete list of schools: Illinois State University, Northwestern University School of Communication, Theodore Roosevelt High School, Stella Adler Studio of Acting.

Detailed informations about Cloris´s schools

  • Was close friends with Phyllis Love. Together, they attended Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa. Leachman was a 1987 inductee of the Theodore Roosevelt High School Hall of Fame.

Cloris Leachman's career

Her main focus is to be actor. She is famous thanks to Mary Tyler Moore, Phyllis, The Facts of Life. You could see her also in The Last Picture Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Malcolm in the Middle, Promised Land and many more.

Is Cloris Leachman gay ?

Cloris is known to be straight.

How did Cloris Leachman die

Cloris died on on Wednesday 27th of January 2021 when he was 95 years old at Encinitas. Cloris Leachmans death was caused by natural causes. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Cloris Leachman's Awards

  • She received award for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for work The Last Picture Show in 1971
  • Cloris received award for BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for work The Last Picture Show in 1973
  • She received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for work The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1974
  • Cloris received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for work Malcolm in the Middle in 2002
  • She received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for work Malcolm in the Middle in 2006
  • She received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for work Promised Land in 1998

Cloris Leachman's Rankings

  • Ranked #23 on the TV Guide Network special, Funniest Women on TV (2011).

Cloris Leachman's Nominations

  • Cloris was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for work The Last Picture Show in 10 April 1972

What Cloris Leachman has done for a first time

  • She appeared on television in eight decades, earned her first onscreen credit for work on The Ford Theatre Hour: Night Must Fall (1948).
  • Her final scene in The Last Picture Show (1971) was filmed in one take, with no rehearsal. After the first take, she said "I can do better." Peter Bogdanovich reportedly replied "No, you can't -- you just won the Oscar.".
  • The second of only three performers ever to win Emmy Awards for acting across all three genres: Comedy, Drama and Limited Series/TV Movie. Edward Asner did this first, and Uzo Aduba joined them in 2020.

Cloris Leachman's quotes

  • If you brush your teeth, you don't want to eat something right after because your mouth feels so fresh. So brushing your teeth actually prevents you from eating until later.
  • When something is truly funny, it's funny all the time.
  • The reason I am a good actress, I think, is because the times when I didn't have a good part and you think, "What the hell do you do with it?" You have to figure something out.
  • My son became my manager, and he said to me, "Mom, if you could do anything you wanted to do, what would it be?" And out of my mouth immediately came, Dancing with the Stars (2005).
  • I don't think "comedy" or "serious". I always brought seriousness to comedy and comedic things to serious roles.
  • I know that there's no God. I am very convinced of that -- and very happy about it.
  • I live a very leisurely life. When I do work, it's not work, it's great fun, and exciting and fresh. New, wonderful talented people. It's great pleasure and great fun.
  • Kissing is the most wonderful, intimate, sexy thing in the world. Much more than... what's it called... fornicating!
  • See also Other Works |  Publicity Listings |  Official Sites

Cloris Leachman's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Cloris Leachman looks. We will focus on her height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Cloris is tall as 5' 7" (170 cm). Body build is average. Her eyes are tinted blue. Cloris´s hair is shade of blonde.

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