CLORIS LEACHMAN
Cloris Leachman
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 30, 1926
Deathday: January 26, 2021
Place of Birth: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2022·
Jump, DarlingMargaret
2021·
Not to ForgetDonna
Gran (voice)
2021·
High HolidayNana
2020·
When We Last SpokeItasca
Gran (voice)
2019·
Mad About YouMrs. Mandelbaum
2018·
It's Who You KnowLiz
2018·
Lez BombJosephine
2018·
I Can Only ImagineMemaw
2016·
The ComedianMay Conner
2016·
The Bronx BullLilian Forrester
Self (archive footage)
Self / Phyllis Lindstrom (archive footage)
2015·
The Wedding RingerGrandma Palmer
2013·
The CroodsGran (voice)
Self (archive footage)
Dotty Rounder
2012·
GambitGrandma Merle
2011·
The FieldsGladys
2010·
You AgainHelen (uncredited)
2010·
Expecting MaryAnnie
2009·
American CowslipSandy
2009·
Love Takes WingHattie Clarence
2008·
The WomenMaggie
2006·
Mrs. HarrisPearl "Billie" Schwartz
2006·
Scary Movie 4Mrs. Norris
2006·
BeerfestGreat Gam Gam
2005·
Buzz2005·
The CaliforniansEileen Boatwright
2005·
The Longest YardLynette
2005·
Sky HighNurse Spex
2004·
SpanglishEvelyn Wright
2003·
Alex & EmmaGrandmother
2002·
Manna from HeavenHelen
Self
2001·
The Amati GirlsDolly Amati
2000·
Gen¹³Helga (voice)
1999·
Music of the HeartAssunta
1999·
The Iron GiantMrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)
1996·
Never Too LateOlive
Old Woman On Plane And Bus (voice)
Frau Blücher (archive footage)
Anna Collura
1995·
Now and ThenGrandma Albertson
Queen Gnorga (voice)
1993·
Miracle ChildDoc Betty
1993·
My Boyfriend's BackMaggie The Zombie Expert
1993·
SpiesPamela Beale
Aunt Agatha / Aunt Sofia
Granny
Herself
1991·
In Broad DaylightRuth Westerman
1990·
Love HurtsRuth Weaver
Narrator / The Elder Amy
1990·
TexasvilleRuth Popper
1989·
PrancerMrs. McFarland
1988·
Hansel and GretelGriselda The Witch
1987·
Walk Like a ManMargaret Shand
1986·
Shadow PlayMillie Crown
1985·
Love Is Never SilentMrs. Anglin
Self
Mary Kovacs
May Lemke
Joan Greenway
Agatha Blaine
1981·
YesterdayMrs Kramer
Performer
Madame Defarge
1980·
Foolin' AroundSamantha
1980·
S.O.S. TitanicMolly Brown
1980·
Herbie Goes BananasLouise Trends
1979·
WillaDarla Jean
1979·
Mrs. R's DaughterRuth Rendell
Claire
1979·
Scavenger HuntMildred Carruthers
1978·
Long Journey BackLaura Casella
Clara Oddbody
Euterpe (voice)
1977·
High AnxietyNurse Charlotte Diesel
Self
1975·
Death ScreamMrs. Singleton
1975·
Someone I TouchedLaura Hyatt
1975·
Crazy MamaMelba
1974·
Hitchhike!Claire Stevens
1974·
Thursday's GameLois Ellison
1974·
Death SentenceSusan Davies
1974·
Daisy MillerMrs. Ezra Miller
1974·
Young FrankensteinFrau Blücher
1973·
Crime ClubHilary Kelton
Ronda
Nettie Appleby
1973·
Dying Room OnlyJean Mitchell
1973·
DillingerAnna Sage
Ellen Blunt
1971·
The SteagleRita Weiss
Ivy
2017·
American GodsZorya Vechernyaya, the Evening Star, Zorya Vechernyaya
Granny Goodness (voice)
2016·
To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist
Maxine
2016·
So B. ItAlice Wilinsky
2015·
Baby, Baby, BabyActress
2015·
This Is HappeningEstelle (Grandmother)
2015·
UnityNarrator (voice)
Miss Fielder
Self
2014·
Girl Meets WorldMrs. Svorski
2014·
ClarenceCloris (voice)
2014·
Adult WorldMary Ann
Mrs. Feyersied (voice)
2013·
KirstieShirley Kluszewski
2012·
Foodfight!Brand X Lunch Lady (voice)
2011·
Franklin & BashIrina Lottye Kruskal
2011·
Bob's BurgersMeryl (voice)
Self
2010·
Hot in ClevelandPeg
2010·
Top Gear2010·
Hawaii Five-0Ruth Tennenbaum
2010·
Raising HopeMaw Maw
Self - Guest
2009·
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge
Self
2008·
New York, I Love YouMitzie
2007·
Phineas and FerbDoof's Mom (voice), Mrs. Feyersied (voice)
2007·
The Wedding Bells2007·
Lake Placid 2Sadie
Self - Guest
2005·
The OfficeLily Hanaday
Self - Contestant
2005·
Beach GirlsAunt Aida
2003·
Happy FamilyLois, Peter's Mother
Self
2003·
Two and a Half MenNorma
2003·
Bad SantaGranny
2002·
The Twilight ZoneAgnes Fremont
2001·
The Ellen ShowDot Richmond
2001·
The AnimalCat Lady (uncredited)
Ida Welker
2000·
Hanging UpPat Mozell
1999·
Twice in a Lifetime1999·
ThanksGrammy Winthrop
1999·
Family GuyCloris Leachman (voice)
(voice)
Self
1998·
Skip Chasers1997·
Annabelle's WishAunt Agnes (voice)
1996·
Promised LandAunt Ethel Mooster
1995·
Maybe This TimeBeasy
Laura Evans
1994·
Storybook Cinema1994·
Touched by an AngelRuth
1993·
Intimate PortraitSelf
1993·
Diagnosis: MurderSudie
1993·
The NannyClara Mueller
1993·
Fade to BlackRuth
Mrs. Samuels
1991·
Walter & EmilyEmily Collins
Edwina 'Ed' McKevin
1990·
Ferris BuellerGrandma
1990·
Fine ThingsRuth Fine
1989·
The Nutt HouseMrs. Frick
1989·
The SimpsonsMrs. Glick (voice)
1988·
Going to the ChapelMrs. Haldane
1987·
Sparky's Magic PianoBeverly Ann Stickle
Hydia (voice)
1985·
Deadly IntentionsCharlotte Raynor
Sister Eugenio
Maggie Dale
1981·
The Acorn PeopleNurse Betty Nelson
Maureen
Mrs. Jaffray
1979·
The Facts of LifeBeverly Ann Stickle
1979·
The Muppet MovieLord's Secretary
1977·
The Love BoatKaren Cooper
1976·
The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
1976·
The Love BoatIris Havlicek
1975·
Wonder WomanQueen Hippolyta
1975·
CherSelf
1975·
PhyllisPhyllis Lindstrom
1975·
A Girl Named SoonerOld Mam Hawes
1974·
Dinah!Self
1974·
Rhoda1974·
The MigrantsViola Barlow
1973·
The Bobby Darin Show1973·
A Brand New LifeVictoria Douglas
1972·
The Sixth Sense1972·
Of Thee I SingMary Turner
1971·
Suddenly SingleJoanne Hackett
Ruth Popper
1970·
Night GalleryMrs. Fulton
Phyllis Lindstrom
1970·
The People Next DoorTina Hoffman
1970·
WUSAPhilomene
Bernice Henderson
1969·
Marcus Welby, M.D.Jean Cullen
Ginny
Agnes
1968·
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1968·
The Name of the GameVera Walker
1968·
LancerAngel Day
1968·
Adam-12Judy
1967·
MannixBarker's Ex-Wife
1967·
IronsideMolly Strong
1967·
Judd for the DefenseLouise Lockhart
1966·
That Girl1965·
Run for Your LifeDeborah Wilson
1963·
Mr. NovakDorothy Hummer
Self
1962·
Stoney Burke1962·
The VirginianClara
1962·
Going My Way1962·
Saints and SinnersHelen Graham
1962·
The Chapman ReportMiss Selby
Self, Self - Co-Host
1961·
The DefendersAngela Simms
1961·
Dr. KildareRhoda Kirsh
1961·
The New BreedElsie Condon
1961·
Cain's HundredKatie Cortner
1960·
Route 66Lydia Manning
1960·
ThrillerBeatrice Stafford
1960·
Outlaws1959·
Laramie1959·
One Step BeyondRita Wallace
1959·
The Twilight ZoneMrs. Fremont
1959·
Johnny Staccato1959·
Hawaiian Eye1958·
77 Sunset StripConnie Wingate, Eve Winters
Ann Barchester
1958·
The Donna Reed Show1957·
Wagon TrainLoretta
1957·
Perry MasonGloria Shine
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
1956·
Telephone TimeMartha Jessop
1956·
The RackCaroline
Irma
Caroline Hardy, Mary Templeton, Susan Stanger
1955·
GunsmokeBoni, Flory Tibbs
1955·
Matinee Theater1955·
Kiss Me DeadlyChristina Bailey
1954·
Climax!Anne Colt, Mrs. Sullivan
1954·
LassieRuth Martin
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Miriam Raskin, Leah Beth
1953·
Letter to LorettaRuth Harron, Ella
1952·
Forgotten ChildrenMartha Berry
Mrs. Anglin, Martha Berry
1951·
Tales of Tomorrow1950·
Lux Video TheatreDottie
1949·
SuspenseRuth Shaw, Margaret Sou
Patricia, Marianne Dashwood, Jenny Blanchard
1948·
Studio OneMrs. Adams
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter, Self - Winner
Production
2009·
Inglourious BasterdsThanks