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Acting
Cloris Leachman
- Born
- Died
- (aged 94)
- Birthplace
- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Credits
- 273 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
8.0
TV
The Simpsons
7.0
Movie
The Croods
8.0
Movie
The Iron Giant
8.6
TV
The Office
7.4
TV
Family Guy
8.5
TV
Malcolm in the Middle
7.4
Movie
The Croods: A New Age
6.7
Movie
The Longest Yard
7.4
TV
Two and a Half Men
5.5
Movie
Scary Movie 4
7.9
Movie
Young Frankenstein
7.6
Movie
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
6.3
Movie
Sky High
6.6
Movie
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
7.7
TV
Hawaii Five-0
7.1
TV
American Gods
6.5
Movie
The Wedding Ringer
Acting credits 272
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jump, Darling Film | Margaret |
| 2021 | Not to Forget Film | Donna |
| 2021 | High Holiday Film | Nana |
| 2021 | Dear Diary: World's First Pranks Film | Gran (voice) |
| 2020 | The Croods: A New Age Film | Gran (voice) |
| 2020 | When We Last Spoke Film | Itasca |
| 2019 | Mad About You TV | Mrs. Mandelbaum (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Being and Nothingness Film | Ivy |
| 2018 | Lez Bomb Film | Josephine |
| 2018 | It's Who You Know Film | Liz |
| 2018 | I Can Only Imagine Film | Memaw |
| 2017 | The Gliksmans Film | Helen Neuman |
| 2017 | American Gods TV | Zorya Vechernyaya (3 ep) |
| 2016 | Justice League Action TV | Granny Goodness (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2016 | The Comedian Film | May Conner |
| 2016 | Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? Film | Maxine |
| 2016 | To Tell the Truth TV | Self - Panelist (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The Bronx Bull Film | Lilian Forrester |
| 2016 | So B. It Film | Alice Wilinsky |
| 2016 | Teachers TV | Memaw (1 ep) |
| 2016 | A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story Film | Self |
| 2015 | Enzian: When the Lights Go Up Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Baby, Baby, Baby Film | Actress |
| 2015 | Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse Film | Miss Fielder |
| 2015 | Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration Film | Self / Phyllis Lindstrom (archive footage) |
| 2015 | This Is Happening Film | Estelle (Grandmother) |
| 2015 | Unity Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | The Wedding Ringer Film | Grandma Palmer |
| 2014 | Girl Meets World TV | Mrs. Svorski (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Clarence TV | Cloris (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Adult World Film | Mary Ann |
| 2013 | Kirstie TV | Shirley Kluszewski (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Millers TV | Louise (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | The Croods Film | Gran (voice) |
| 2012 | The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure Film | Dotty Rounder |
| 2012 | Foodfight! Film | Brand X Lunch Lady (voice) |
| 2012 | Gambit Film | Grandma Merle |
| 2011 | The Fields Film | Gladys |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash TV | Irina Lottye Kruskal (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Meryl (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Obsession: Letters to David Lynch Film | Self |
| 2010 | Top Gear TV | (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Expecting Mary Film | Annie |
| 2010 | You Again Film | Helen (uncredited) |
| 2010 | Raising Hope TV | Maw Maw (86 ep) |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 TV | Ruth Tennenbaum (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland TV | Peg (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense Film | Self |
| 2009 | American Cowslip Film | Sandy |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Love Takes Wing Film | Hattie Clarence |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Women Film | Maggie |
| 2008 | New York, I Love You Film | Mitzie |
| 2008 | Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget Film | Self |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb TV | Mrs. Feyersied (voice), Doof's Mom (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Lake Placid 2 Film | Sadie |
| 2007 | The Wedding Bells TV | Edith Fleischman (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Inglourious Basterds Film | Thanks |