Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 29, 1936

Died

January 25, 2017 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

IMDb

Mary Tyler Moore

Biography

Mary Tyler Moore (December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017) was an American actress, producer, and social advocate. She is best known for her roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977), which "helped define a new vision of American womanhood" and "appealed to an audience facing the new trials of modern-day existence". Moore won seven Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Ordinary People. Moore is also known for her supporting role in the musical film Thoroughly Modern Millie. Moore was an advocate for animal rights, vegetarianism and diabetes prevention.

Filmography

2025FilmDick Van Dyke: 100th Celebrationas Self (archive footage)2023FilmBeing Mary Tyler Mooreas Self (archive footage)2020FilmBernadette Peters: A Special Concertas Self - Special Guest 2017FilmMary Tyler Moore: Behind the Smileas Self (archive footage)2015FilmMary Tyler Moore: A Celebrationas Self / Various (archive footage)2013FilmInequality for Allas Mary Richards (archive footage)2012FilmBetty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girlas Self 2011FilmClassic TV Bloopers Uncensoredas Laura Petrie (archive footage)2011FilmSheldon Leonard's Wonderful Lifeas Self 2010TVHot in Clevelandas Diane 2009FilmAgainst the Currentas Liz' Mom 2008TVLipstick Jungleas Joyce 2005FilmSnow Wonderas Lula 2004TVTV Revolution 2004FilmThe Dick Van Dyke Show Revisitedas Laura Petrie 2003FilmBlessingsas Lydia Blessing 2003FilmThe Gin Gameas Fonsia Dorsey 2003FilmThe Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Seriesas Self 2002FilmMiss Lettie and Meas Lettie Anderson 2002FilmCheatsas Mrs. Stark 2002FilmAFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Storiesas Self 2002FilmThe Mary Tyler Moore Reunionas Self 2001FilmLike Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimesas Sante Chambers Kimes / Eva Guerrero 2000FilmLabor Painsas Esther Raymond 2000FilmMary and Rhodaas Mary Richards-Cronin 1998FilmKids Are Punnyas Self (voice)1998TVThat '70s Showas Christine St. George 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997FilmKeys to Tulsaas Cynthia Boudreau 1997FilmPaybackas Kathryn Stanfill 1997TVKing of the Hillas Reverend Karen Stroup (voice)1996TVE! True Hollywood Storyas Self 1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest 1996FilmFlirting with Disasteras Pearl Coplin 1996FilmStolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Gardenas Jessica 1995TVNew York Newsas Louise Felcott 1995TVThe Naked Truthas Catherine Wilde 1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self 1994TVEllenas Mary Tyler Moore 1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self 1993TVFrasieras Marjorie (voice)1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993FilmStolen Babiesas Georgia Tann 1991FilmMary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Showas Herself - Host 1990FilmThanksgiving Dayas Paula Schloss 1990FilmThe Last Best Yearas Wendy Haller 1989FilmSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversaryas Self 1988TVAnnie McGuireas Annie McGuire 1988TVLincolnas Mary Todd Lincoln 1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self - Interviewee (archive footage)1986FilmJust Between Friendsas Holly Davis 1985TVMaryas Mary Brenner 1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1985FilmFinnegan Begin Againas Liz DeHaan 1985FilmHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)1984FilmHeartsoundsas Martha Weinman Lear 1982FilmSix Weeksas Charlotte Dreyfus 1982TVWoganas Self 1982FilmI Love Libertyas Self 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1981FilmMaking 'M*A*S*H'as Narrator (voice)1980FilmOrdinary Peopleas Beth Jarrett 1979TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Houras Mary McKinnon 1978FilmFirst, You Cryas Betty Rollin 1978FilmHow to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happinessas Self 1976FilmThe Bolshoi Ballet: Romeo and Julietas Self - Host 1976FilmMary's Incredible Dreamas Angel / Devil / Woman 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1974TVRhoda 1971TVThe Pet Setas Self 1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Mary Richards 1969FilmRun a Crooked Mileas Elizabeth Sutton 1969FilmChange of Habitas Sister Michelle Gallagher 1969FilmDick Van Dyke and the Other Womanas Herself 1968FilmDon't Just Stand Thereas Martine Randall 1968FilmWhat's So Bad About Feeling Good?as Liz 1967FilmThoroughly Modern Millieas Miss Dorothy Brown 1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961FilmX-15as Pamela Stewart 1961TVStraightaway 1961TVThe Dick Van Dyke Showas Laura Petrie 1960FilmThe Fatal Impulseas Mary Snyder 1960TVSurfside 6as Kathy Murlow 1960TVCheckmate 1960TVThe Aquanautsas Dana March 1960TVThrilleras Mary Snyder 1960TVOverland Trailas Joan Ransom 1959TVHawaiian Eye 1959TVBourbon Street Beat 1959TVLock-Up 1959TVRiverboatas Lily Belle de Lesseps 1959TVThe Deputyas Amy Collins 1959TVJohnny Staccato 1959TVThe David Susskind Showas Self 1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Girl on Telephone (uncredited)1958TVBronco 1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Sophie Anderson 1958FilmOnce Upon a Horse...as Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)1957FilmOperation Mad Ballas Nurse (uncredited)1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Sam (voice) (uncredited)1955TVThe Millionaireas Linda 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1952TVThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harrietas Happy Hotpoint (uncredited)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Student 1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee / Presenter