Cloris Leachman

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.

Cloris Leachman is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Jump, Darling (2022), The Croods: A New Age (2020), I Can Only Imagine (2018), Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015), The Wedding Ringer (2015), The Croods (2013), Foodfight! (2012), Raising Hope (2010). The recorded credits span 1974 to 2022, including 26 movies and 4 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.