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Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

🎂 Apr 30, 1926 — 🕯️ Jan 26, 2021 (94 years) Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Cloris Leachman is an actress born in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The Croods remains one of their most celebrated performances, playing Gran. Their work further includes Malcolm in the Middle and The Iron Giant. They have 155 films and 135 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like comedy, animation.
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Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
as Ida Welker
 The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Mrs. Glick (voice)
 The Croods
The Croods
as Gran (voice)
 Raising Hope
Raising Hope
as Maw Maw
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Jump, Darling
Jump, Darling
Margaret
2022
Film Not to Forget
Not to Forget
Donna
2021
Film High Holiday
High Holiday
Nana
2021
Film Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
Gran (voice)
2021
Film The Croods: A New Age
The Croods: A New Age
Gran (voice)
2020
Film When We Last Spoke
When We Last Spoke
Itasca
2020
Film Mad About You
Mad About You
Mrs. Mandelbaum
2019–
TV Being and Nothingness
Being and Nothingness
Ivy
2019
Film Lez Bomb
Lez Bomb
Josephine
2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cloris Leachman still alive?
Cloris Leachman passed away on January 26, 2021 at age 94.
What are the most famous roles of Cloris Leachman?
Cloris Leachman is best known for roles in The Croods, The Iron Giant, The Croods: A New Age.
How many movies has Cloris Leachman been in?
Over a 69-year career (since 1952), Cloris Leachman has appeared in 155 movies and 115 TV shows.
What was Cloris Leachman's first movie?
The career of Cloris Leachman began with Forgotten Children (1952).
What is Cloris Leachman's most recent movie or series?
Cloris Leachman's most recent release is Jump, Darling, which premiered on March 3, 2022.
What TV shows has Cloris Leachman appeared in?
On television, Cloris Leachman has appeared in The Simpsons, The Office, Family Guy, Malcolm in the Middle.
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Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman
1926-04-30 · Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Cloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 – January 26, 2021) was an American actress and comedian, whose career spanned over seven decades. She won various accolades, including eight Primetime Emmy Awards from 22 nominations, making her the most nominated and, along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, most awarded actress in Emmy history. In addition, she won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award.

Leachman's breakthrough role was the nosy and cunning landlady Phyllis Lindstrom in the landmark CBS sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–75), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1974 and 1975; its spin-off, Phyllis (1975–77), earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Actress – Musical or Comedy.

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