Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 30, 1926

Died

January 26, 2021 (age 94)

Place of Birth

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Also Known As

کلوریس لیچمن

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Cloris Leachman

Biography

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.

Filmography

2022FilmJump, Darlingas Margaret 2021FilmNot to Forgetas Donna 2021FilmHigh Holidayas Nana 2021FilmDear Diary: World's First Pranksas Gran (voice)2020FilmThe Croods: A New Ageas Gran (voice)2020FilmWhen We Last Spokeas Itasca 2019TVMad About Youas Mrs. Mandelbaum 2019FilmBeing and Nothingnessas Ivy 2018FilmLez Bombas Josephine 2018FilmIt's Who You Knowas Liz 2018FilmI Can Only Imagineas Memaw 2017FilmThe Gliksmansas Helen Neuman 2017TVAmerican Godsas Zorya Vechernyaya 2016TVJustice League Actionas Granny Goodness (voice)2016FilmThe Comedianas May Conner 2016FilmIs That a Gun in Your Pocket?as Maxine 2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self - Panelist 2016FilmThe Bronx Bullas Lilian Forrester 2016FilmSo B. Itas Alice Wilinsky 2016TVTeachersas Memaw 2016FilmA Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Storyas Self 2015FilmEnzian: When the Lights Go Upas Self (archive footage)2015FilmBaby, Baby, Babyas Actress 2015FilmScouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypseas Miss Fielder 2015FilmMary Tyler Moore: A Celebrationas Self / Phyllis Lindstrom (archive footage)2015FilmThis Is Happeningas Estelle (Grandmother)2015FilmUnityas Narrator (voice)2015FilmThe Wedding Ringeras Grandma Palmer 2014FilmPhineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacistsas Mrs. Feyersied (voice)2014TVGirl Meets Worldas Mrs. Svorski 2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Self 2014TVClarenceas Cloris (voice)2014FilmAdult Worldas Mary Ann 2013TVKirstieas Shirley Kluszewski 2013TVThe Millersas Louise 2013FilmMel Brooks: Make a Noiseas Self (archive footage)2013FilmThe Croodsas Gran (voice)2012FilmThe Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventureas Dotty Rounder 2012FilmFoodfight!as Brand X Lunch Lady (voice)2012FilmGambitas Grandma Merle 2011FilmThe Fieldsas Gladys 2011TVFranklin & Bashas Irina Lottye Kruskal 2011TVBob's Burgersas Meryl (voice)2011FilmObsession: Letters to David Lynchas Self 2010TVTop Gear 2010FilmExpecting Maryas Annie 2010FilmYou Againas Helen (uncredited)2010TVRaising Hopeas Maw Maw 2010TVHawaii Five-0as Ruth Tennenbaum 2010TVHot in Clevelandas Peg 2009FilmHitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspenseas Self 2009FilmAmerican Cowslipas Sandy 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009FilmLove Takes Wingas Hattie Clarence 2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge 2008FilmThe Womenas Maggie 2008FilmNew York, I Love Youas Mitzie 2008FilmComedy Central Roast of Bob Sagetas Self 2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Mrs. Feyersied (voice)2007FilmLake Placid 2as Sadie 2007TVThe Wedding Bellsas Edith Fleischman 2006TVThe Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guest 2006FilmBeerfestas Great Gam Gam 2006FilmScary Movie 4as Mrs. Norris 2006FilmMrs. Harrisas Pearl "Billie" Schwartz 2005FilmThe Californiansas Eileen Boatwright 2005TVBeach Girlsas Aunt Aida 2005FilmSky Highas Nurse Spex 2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant 2005FilmThe Longest Yardas Lynette 2005FilmBuzz 2005TVThe Officeas Lily Hanaday 2004FilmSpanglishas Evelyn Wright 2003FilmBad Santaas Grandma (uncredited)2003TVJoan of Arcadiaas Aunt Olive 2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Norma 2003TVHappy Familyas Lois, Peter's Mother 2003TVComedy Central Roastsas Self 2003FilmAlex & Emmaas Grandmother 2002TVThe Twilight Zoneas Agnes Fremont 2002FilmManna from Heavenas Helen 2002FilmThe Mary Tyler Moore Reunionas Self 2001TVThe Ellen Showas Dot Richmond 2001FilmThe Animalas Cat Lady (uncredited)2001FilmThe Amati Girlsas Dolly Amati 2000FilmGen¹³as Helga (voice)2000FilmHanging Upas Pat Mozell 2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Ida Welker 1999FilmMusic of the Heartas Assunta 1999TVTwice in a Lifetimeas Ruth Harper / Miss Storey 1999FilmThe Iron Giantas Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)1999TVThanksas Grammy Winthrop 1999FilmDie letzte Vorstellung: Ein Rückblickas Self 1999TVFamily Guyas Cloris Leachman (voice)1999FilmThe Titanic Chroniclesas (voice)1998FilmSkip Chasers 1997FilmAnnabelle's Wishas Aunt Agnes (voice)1996FilmBeavis and Butt-Head Do Americaas Old Woman On Plane and Bus (voice)1996TVPromised Landas Aunt Ethel Mooster 1996FilmNever Too Lateas Olive 1996FilmMaking Frankensense of Young Frankensteinas Frau Blücher (archive footage)1995FilmNow and Thenas Grandma Albertson 1995TVMaybe This Timeas Beasy 1995FilmNobody's Girls: Five Women of the Westas Laura Evans 1995FilmBetween Love and Honoras Anna Collura 1994FilmA Troll in Central Parkas Queen Gnorga (voice)1994TVTouched by an Angelas Ruth 1994TVStorybook Cinema 1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self 1993TVThe Nannyas Clara Mueller 1993FilmDouble, Double, Toil and Troubleas Aunt Agatha / Aunt Sofia 1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Sudie 1993FilmThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Granny 1993FilmMy Boyfriend's Backas Maggie The Zombie Expert 1993FilmMiracle Childas Doc Betty 1993FilmWithout a Kiss Goodbyeas Mrs. Samuels 1993FilmSpiesas Pamela Beale 1993FilmFade to Blackas Ruth 1991FilmA Little Piece of Heavenas Edwina 'Ed' McKevin 1991TVWalter & Emilyas Emily Collins 1991FilmPicture Thisas Self 1991FilmMary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Showas Herself 1991FilmIn Broad Daylightas Ruth Westerman 1990FilmThe Giant of Thunder Mountainas Narrator / The Elder Amy 1990FilmFine Thingsas Ruth Fine 1990FilmTexasvilleas Ruth Popper 1990TVFerris Buelleras Grandma 1990FilmLove Hurtsas Ruth Weaver 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Mrs. Glick (voice)1989FilmPranceras Mrs. McFarland 1989TVThe Nutt Houseas Ms. Frick 1988FilmHansel and Gretelas Griselda the Witch 1988FilmGoing to the Chapelas Mrs. Haldane 1987FilmThe Little Troll Prince 1987FilmWalk Like a Manas Margaret Shand 1987FilmThe Facts of Life Down Underas Beverly Ann Stickle 1987FilmSparky's Magic Piano 1986FilmShadow Playas Millie Crown 1986FilmMy Little Pony: The Movieas Hydia (voice)1985FilmLove Is Never Silentas Mrs. Anglin 1985FilmDeadly Intentionsas Charlotte Raynor 1985FilmBreakfast with Les and Bess 1984FilmDonald Duck's 50th Birthdayas Self 1984FilmErnie Kovacs: Between the Laughteras Mary Kovacs 1983FilmThe Demon Murder Caseas Joan Greenway 1983FilmDixie: Changing Habitsas Sister Eugenio 1983FilmThe Woman Who Willed a Miracleas May Lemke 1982FilmMiss All-American Beautyas Agatha Blaine 1981FilmAdvice to the Lovelornas Maggie Dale 1981FilmHistory of the World: Part Ias Madame Defarge 1981FilmThe Acorn Peopleas Nurse Betty Nelson 1981FilmPerfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revuedas Performer 1980FilmFoolin' Aroundas Samantha 1980FilmHerbie Goes Bananasas Louise Trends 1980FilmThe Oldest Living Graduateas Maureen 1980FilmYesterdayas Mrs Kramer 1980FilmS.O.S. Titanicas Molly Brown 1979FilmScavenger Huntas Mildred Carruthers 1979FilmMrs. R's Daughteras Ruth Rendell 1979TVThe Facts of Lifeas Beverly Ann Stickle 1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas Lord's Secretary 1979FilmWillaas Darla Jean 1979FilmThe North Avenue Irregularsas Claire 1979TVBackstairs at the White Houseas Mrs. Jaffray 1978FilmLong Journey Backas Laura Casella 1977FilmHigh Anxietyas Nurse Charlotte Diesel 1977FilmIt Happened One Christmasas Clara Oddbody 1977FilmYabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barberaas Self 1977FilmThe Mouse and His Childas Euterpe (voice)1977TVThe Love Boatas Karen Cooper 1976FilmThe Love Boatas Iris Havlicek 1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star 1976FilmTelly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?as Self 1975TVWonder Womanas Queen Hippolyta 1975FilmDeath Screamas Mrs. Singleton 1975TVPhyllisas Phyllis Lindstrom 1975FilmA Girl Named Sooneras Old Mam Hawes 1975FilmCrazy Mamaas Melba 1975FilmSomeone I Touchedas Laura Hyatt 1975TVCheras Self 1974FilmYoung Frankensteinas Frau Blücher 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974FilmDeath Sentenceas Susan Davies 1974TVRhoda 1974FilmDaisy Milleras Mrs. Ezra Miller 1974FilmThursday's Gameas Lois Ellison 1974FilmHitchhike!as Claire Stevens 1974FilmThe Migrantsas Viola Barlow 1973FilmDying Room Onlyas Jean Mitchell 1973FilmHappy Mother's Day, Love Georgeas Ronda 1973FilmDillingeras Anna Sage 1973FilmCharley and the Angelas Nettie Appleby 1973FilmCrime Clubas Hilary Kelton 1973FilmA Brand New Lifeas Victoria Douglas 1973TVThe Bobby Darin Show 1972FilmOf Thee I Singas Mary Turner 1972FilmHaunts of the Very Richas Ellen Blunt 1972TVThe Sixth Sense 1971FilmSuddenly Singleas Joanne Hackett 1971FilmThe Last Picture Showas Ruth Popper 1971FilmThe Steagleas Rita Weiss 1970TVNight Galleryas Mrs. Fulton 1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Phyllis Lindstrom 1970FilmThe People Next Dooras Tina Hoffman 1970FilmWUSAas Philomene 1970FilmLovers and Other Strangersas Bernice Henderson 1969FilmSilent Night, Lonely Nightas Ginny 1969FilmButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kidas Agnes 1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Jean Cullen 1968TVLanceras Angel Day 1968TVAdam-12as Judy 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Vera Walker 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1967TVMannixas Barker's Ex-Wife 1967TVJudd for the Defense 1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett 1967TVIronsideas Molly Strong 1966TVThat Girl 1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Deborah Wilson 1963TVMr. Novakas Dorothy Hummer 1962FilmThe Chapman Reportas Miss Selby 1962TVGoing My Way 1962TVStoney Burke 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Virginianas Clara 1962TVSaints and Sinnersas Helen Graham 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host 1961TVThe New Breedas Elsie Condon 1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVDr. Kildareas Rhoda Kirsh 1961TVCain's Hundredas Katie Cortner 1961TVThe Defendersas Angela Simms 1960TVRoute 66as Lydia Manning 1960TVOutlaws 1960TVThrilleras Beatrice Stafford 1959TVHawaiian Eye 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Mrs. Fremont 1959TVLaramie 1959TVJohnny Staccato 1959TVOne Step Beyondas Rita Wallace 1958TV77 Sunset Strip 1958TVThe Donna Reed Show 1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Ann Barchester 1957TVPerry Masonas Gloria Shine 1957TVWagon Trainas Loretta 1956FilmThe Rackas Caroline 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Martha Jessop 1956TVTelephone Time 1955FilmLife of Vernon Hathawayas Irma 1955TVMatinee Theater 1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Irma 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Susan Stanger 1955TVGunsmokeas Flory Tibbs 1955FilmKiss Me Deadlyas Christina Bailey 1954TVClimax!as Mrs. Sullivan 1954TVLassieas Ruth Martin 1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Ella 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Leah Beth 1952FilmForgotten Childrenas Martha Berry 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Martha Berry 1951TVTales of Tomorrow 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Dottie 1949TVSuspense 1948TVStudio Oneas Mrs. Adams 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouseas Jenny Blanchard 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee