Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman is an American actress and comedian who rose to fame for her credit role as the nosy and cunning landlady Phyllis Lindstrom in the groundbreaking TV show The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Cloris Leachman has won eight Primetime Emmys, a Daytime Emmy, and an Academy Award throughout her illustrious career. Before her time as an actress, Leachman was a Miss America Pageant contestant named one of the sixteen semi-finalists.

Moreover, many consider her to be the most awarded actress in Emmy history. She’s also an author who wrote her autobiography, an instant bestseller upon publishing in 2009. Recently, she was seen in the 2018 drama film I Can Only Imagine. Indeed, at 94 years old, she is still very much active in the industry and has no plans of stopping anytime soon. She truly is an inspiration to everyone in the industry today.

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