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Cloris Leachman

クロリス・リーチマン　/　くろりす・りーちまん

American actor

April 30, 1926 – January 27, 2021　・　Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Iowa
actor
dancer
voice actor

My Take

Cloris Leachman might be the most fearless comic actress America ever produced. Eight Emmys, tied for the most acting Emmys in history, plus an Oscar for a devastating dramatic turn: that is a range most performers cannot even fantasize about. What I love is that she never aged into dignity; she aged into mischief, throwing herself into physical comedy deep into her later years. A nine-decade career took her from Des Moines to Hollywood immortality, and she seemed to relish every undignified minute. For my money, she is living proof that comedy done with total commitment outlasts every fashion.

Overview

Cloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 – January 27, 2021) was an American actress and comedian whose career spanned nine decades. She received many accolades including 22 Primetime Emmy nominations of which she won eight; with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, she is tied for the distinction of most acting Emmy Awards ever awarded to a performer. Leachman also won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Cloris Leachman
Name (Japanese): クロリス・リーチマン
Reading: くろりす・りーちまん
Born: April 30, 1926 – January 27, 2021
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Tiger
Origin: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / dancer / voice actor / character actor / stage actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Theodore Roosevelt High School
University: Illinois State University

Awards & achievements

1972 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
1951 Theatre World Award
1970 Golden Plate Award
1973 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
1974 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2002 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
2006 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
1998 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

5. Works & records

Category	Title	Role	Year
Notable work	The Mary Tyler Moore Show	—

6. Links

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