Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 - January 26, 2021) was an American actress and comedian, whose career spanned over seven decades. She has 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.
| 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)
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| 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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PERSONAL DETAILS
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Net worth | $21,000,000 USD
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| High school | Roosevelt High School. Des Moines, IA (attended)
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| University | 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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