Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

American actress (1926–2021)
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Cloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 – January 27, 2021) was an American actress and comedienne whose career spanned more than seven decades. She won many accolades, including eight Primetime Emmy Awards from 22 nominations, making her the most nominated and, along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, most awarded performer in Emmy history. She won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award.

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Cloris Leachman was born on Friday, 30 April 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Her full name at birth was Cloris Wallace Leachman. She was best known as an actress. Leachman's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Tuesday, 26 January 2021 in Encinitas, California, USA at the age of 94. Cloris attended high school at Roosevelt High School. Des Moines, IA (attended). For university, she studied at Northwestern University (dropped out). Her religion is listed as Atheist. She was 5' 7" (170 cm) tall with an average build. She had blue eyes and blonde hair (color). Her net worth was reported to be $21,000,000 US dollars. Her zodiac star sign was Taurus.

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Full name at birth
Cloris Wallace Leachman
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Claim to fame
Mary Tyler Moore, Phyllis, The Facts of Life
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Date of birth
30 April 1926
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Place of birth
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Date of death
26 January 2021
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Age
94 (age at death)
Place of death
Encinitas, California, USA
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Cause of death
Natural Causes
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Occupation
Actress, comedienne
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5' 7" (170 cm)
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Net worth
$21,000,000 USD
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High school
Roosevelt High School. Des Moines, IA (attended)
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Northwestern University (dropped out)
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  • Has won 9 Emmy awards (including one Daytime Emmy award), more than any actor or actress.
  • She is left-handed.
  • Has 5 grandchildren (including granddaughter Skye Englund).
  • On Christmas Eve of 1962, she appeared in three prime-time television series as a guest star: 1. "Stoney Burke" (1962) (Episode titled "Cousin Eunice") 2. "Saints and Sinners" (1962) (Episode titled "A Night of Horns and Bells") 3. "The New Loretta Young Show" (1962) (Episode titled "Anything for a Laugh")
  • Attended Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa

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