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Cloris Leachman, born Cloris Wallace Leachman on April 30, 1926, was an American actor, character actor, and comedian. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa and held citizenship in the United States. Over her career, Leachman appeared in various genres, including westerns.
Leachman was known for her performance in the TV show The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Throughout her career, she received numerous awards, such as Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Emmy Awards, and Daytime Emmy Awards.
She was educated at several institutions, including Northwestern University, Illinois State University, Theodore Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Northwestern University School of Communication, and Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
Cloris Leachman lived in California and had a child named George Englund. She passed away on January 27, 2021 in Encinitas, California.
