Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Acting
Born 1926-04-30 - Died 2021-01-27Des 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. 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.

Movies (155)

The Croods
6.9

The Croods

2013Movie6.9
The Iron Giant
8.0

The Iron Giant

1999Movie8.0
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
6.6

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

2015Movie6.6
Scary Movie 4
5.5

Scary Movie 4

2006Movie5.5
The Croods: A New Age
7.4

The Croods: A New Age

2020Movie7.4
Young Frankenstein
7.9

Young Frankenstein

1974Movie7.9
The Longest Yard
6.7

The Longest Yard

2005Movie6.7
Sky High
6.3

Sky High

2005Movie6.3
Bad Santa
6.6

Bad Santa

2003Movie6.6
The Animal
5.2

The Animal

2001Movie5.2
The Muppet Movie
7.2

The Muppet Movie

1979Movie7.2
The Wedding Ringer
6.5

The Wedding Ringer

2015Movie6.5
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
7.6

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969Movie7.6
The Beverly Hillbillies
6.3

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993Movie6.3
You Again
6.3

You Again

2010Movie6.3
New York, I Love You
6.0

New York, I Love You

2008Movie6.0
Spanglish
6.1

Spanglish

2004Movie6.1
Gambit
5.5

Gambit

2012Movie5.5
The Last Picture Show
7.6

The Last Picture Show

1971Movie7.6
I Can Only Imagine
7.5

I Can Only Imagine

2018Movie7.5
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
6.6

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

1996Movie6.6
High Anxiety
6.4

High Anxiety

1977Movie6.4
Foodfight!
1.9

Foodfight!

2012Movie1.9
The Women
5.2

The Women

2008Movie5.2
Now and Then
6.9

Now and Then

1995Movie6.9
Herbie Goes Bananas
5.4

Herbie Goes Bananas

1980Movie5.4
History of the World: Part I
6.8

History of the World: Part I

1981Movie6.8
S.O.S. Titanic
6.0

S.O.S. Titanic

1980Movie6.0
Lake Placid 2
4.9

Lake Placid 2

2007Movie4.9
The Comedian
5.7

The Comedian

2016Movie5.7
Foolin' Around
6.2

Foolin' Around

1980Movie6.2
Beerfest
5.8

Beerfest

2006Movie5.8
Hanging Up
5.3

Hanging Up

2000Movie5.3
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
8.0

The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion

2002Movie8.0
Adult World
6.0

Adult World

2014Movie6.0
Kiss Me Deadly
7.2

Kiss Me Deadly

1955Movie7.2
Hansel and Gretel
7.0

Hansel and Gretel

1988Movie7.0
Death Scream
6.6

Death Scream

1975Movie6.6
Alex & Emma
5.2

Alex & Emma

2003Movie5.2
Mrs. R's Daughter
7.5

Mrs. R's Daughter

1979Movie7.5
My Little Pony: The Movie
6.3

My Little Pony: The Movie

1986Movie6.3
Lez Bomb
6.7

Lez Bomb

2018Movie6.7
Baby, Baby, Baby
5.6

Baby, Baby, Baby

2015Movie5.6
Music of the Heart
6.7

Music of the Heart

1999Movie6.7
A Girl Named Sooner
5.3

A Girl Named Sooner

1975Movie5.3
A Troll in Central Park
5.1

A Troll in Central Park

1994Movie5.1
Dillinger
6.6

Dillinger

1973Movie6.6
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
8.3

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

2014Movie8.3
So B. It
6.6

So B. It

2016Movie6.6
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
8.1

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013Movie8.1
Dying Room Only
6.6

Dying Room Only

1973Movie6.6
Hitchhike!
8.0

Hitchhike!

1974Movie8.0
WUSA
5.3

WUSA

1970Movie5.3
The Californians
5.0

The Californians

2005Movie5.0
My Boyfriend's Back
5.7

My Boyfriend's Back

1993Movie5.7
Prancer
6.1

Prancer

1989Movie6.1
Charley and the Angel
5.7

Charley and the Angel

1973Movie5.7
Jump, Darling
5.0

Jump, Darling

2022Movie5.0
Annabelle's Wish
6.6

Annabelle's Wish

1997Movie6.6
Gen¹³
5.9

Gen¹³

1998Movie5.9
Manna from Heaven
10.0

Manna from Heaven

2002Movie10.0
Unity
7.5

Unity

2015Movie7.5
Crazy Mama
5.6

Crazy Mama

1975Movie5.6
The Chapman Report
5.1

The Chapman Report

1962Movie5.1
Texasville
6.0

Texasville

1990Movie6.0
High Holiday
3.5

High Holiday

2021Movie3.5
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
6.7

Dear Diary: World's First Pranks

2021Movie6.7
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
4.5

Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

1984Movie4.5
Picture This
9.5

Picture This

1991Movie9.5
American Cowslip
5.1

American Cowslip

2009Movie5.1
Advice to the Lovelorn
5.0

Advice to the Lovelorn

1981Movie5.0
The Steagle
5.1

The Steagle

1971Movie5.1
Walk Like a Man
4.7

Walk Like a Man

1987Movie4.7
The Titanic Chronicles
8.5

The Titanic Chronicles

1999Movie8.5
Love Takes Wing
7.0

Love Takes Wing

2009Movie7.0
Going to the Chapel
5.3

Going to the Chapel

1988Movie5.3
Scavenger Hunt
5.6

Scavenger Hunt

1979Movie5.6
The Bronx Bull
4.3

The Bronx Bull

2016Movie4.3
The Rack
6.6

The Rack

1956Movie6.6
Willa
5.0

Willa

1979Movie5.0
Daisy Miller
6.3

Daisy Miller

1974Movie6.3
Death Sentence
5.6

Death Sentence

1974Movie5.6
The Little Troll Prince
7.1

The Little Troll Prince

1987Movie7.1
The Mouse and His Child
6.1

The Mouse and His Child

1977Movie6.1
Love Hurts
4.6

Love Hurts

1990Movie4.6
In Broad Daylight
6.1

In Broad Daylight

1991Movie6.1
The Love Boat
9.0

The Love Boat

1976Movie9.0
Breakfast with Les and Bess

Breakfast with Les and Bess

1985Movie
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
2.3

The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure

2012Movie2.3
Thursday's Game
6.5

Thursday's Game

1974Movie6.5
The Migrants
6.1

The Migrants

1974Movie6.1
Fine Things
6.0

Fine Things

1990Movie6.0
The Amati Girls
4.7

The Amati Girls

2001Movie4.7
Lovers and Other Strangers
5.1

Lovers and Other Strangers

1970Movie5.1
Buzz

Buzz

2005Movie
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
6.4

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

1993Movie6.4
Spies
10.0

Spies

1993Movie10.0
Never Too Late
5.5

Never Too Late

1996Movie5.5
Without a Kiss Goodbye
6.0

Without a Kiss Goodbye

1993Movie6.0
Love Is Never Silent
6.3

Love Is Never Silent

1985Movie6.3
A Little Piece of Heaven
6.0

A Little Piece of Heaven

1991Movie6.0
Sparky's Magic Piano
5.8

Sparky's Magic Piano

1987Movie5.8
Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West
9.0

Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West

1995Movie9.0
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
6.7

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

1984Movie6.7
Crime Club
10.0

Crime Club

1973Movie10.0
Mrs. Harris
5.8

Mrs. Harris

2005Movie5.8
The People Next Door
5.9

The People Next Door

1970Movie5.9
Expecting Mary
4.5

Expecting Mary

2010Movie4.5
Deadly Intentions
6.5

Deadly Intentions

1985Movie6.5
Skip Chasers
8.0

Skip Chasers

1998Movie8.0
The North Avenue Irregulars
6.6

The North Avenue Irregulars

1979Movie6.6
The Gliksmans

The Gliksmans

2017Movie
Silent Night, Lonely Night
7.3

Silent Night, Lonely Night

1969Movie7.3
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense

Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense

2009Movie
Between Love and Honor
9.0

Between Love and Honor

1995Movie9.0
Not to Forget
6.8

Not to Forget

2021Movie6.8
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
7.0

Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show

1991Movie7.0
Someone I Touched
5.1

Someone I Touched

1975Movie5.1
Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera

Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera

1977Movie
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
7.0

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

2008Movie7.0
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
6.4

The Giant of Thunder Mountain

1990Movie6.4
Of Thee I Sing
7.0

Of Thee I Sing

1972Movie7.0
Happy Mother's Day, Love George
6.5

Happy Mother's Day, Love George

1973Movie6.5
It Happened One Christmas
4.6

It Happened One Christmas

1977Movie4.6
The Facts of Life Down Under
6.3

The Facts of Life Down Under

1987Movie6.3
Shadow Play
5.2

Shadow Play

1986Movie5.2
Dixie: Changing Habits
4.3

Dixie: Changing Habits

1983Movie4.3
The Oldest Living Graduate
4.0

The Oldest Living Graduate

1980Movie4.0
Yesterday
7.5

Yesterday

1980Movie7.5
Haunts of the Very Rich
5.5

Haunts of the Very Rich

1972Movie5.5
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?
5.9

Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?

2016Movie5.9
Fade to Black
3.5

Fade to Black

1993Movie3.5
Suddenly Single
4.5

Suddenly Single

1971Movie4.5
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
8.5

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

2015Movie8.5
Long Journey Back
7.0

Long Journey Back

1978Movie7.0
This Is Happening
4.0

This Is Happening

2015Movie4.0
The Acorn People
3.7

The Acorn People

1981Movie3.7
It's Who You Know
4.0

It's Who You Know

2018Movie4.0
The Demon Murder Case
6.2

The Demon Murder Case

1983Movie6.2
Being and Nothingness

Being and Nothingness

2019Movie
The Woman Who Willed a Miracle
9.0

The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

1983Movie9.0
The Fields
4.2

The Fields

2011Movie4.2
When We Last Spoke
6.5

When We Last Spoke

2020Movie6.5
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
8.3

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

1996Movie8.3
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
8.0

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

1976Movie8.0
Forgotten Children

Forgotten Children

1952Movie
Life of Vernon Hathaway
6.5

Life of Vernon Hathaway

1955Movie6.5
A Brand New Life
9.0

A Brand New Life

1973Movie9.0
The Last Picture Show: A Look Back
7.7

The Last Picture Show: A Look Back

1999Movie7.7
Miracle Child
6.5

Miracle Child

1993Movie6.5
Obsession: Letters to David Lynch

Obsession: Letters to David Lynch

2011Movie
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

2015Movie
Miss All-American Beauty
3.7

Miss All-American Beauty

1982Movie3.7
Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued

Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued

1981Movie
A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story
7.0

A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story

2016Movie7.0

TV Shows (116)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Office
8.6

The Office

2005Series8.6
Hawaii Five-0
7.7

Hawaii Five-0

2010Series7.7
Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
Two and a Half Men
7.5

Two and a Half Men

2003Series7.5
Bob's Burgers
7.8

Bob's Burgers

2011Series7.8
Lassie
6.3

Lassie

1954Series6.3
Phineas and Ferb
7.9

Phineas and Ferb

2007Series7.9
The Nanny
8.1

The Nanny

1993Series8.1
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009Series7.5
Dancing with the Stars
6.1

Dancing with the Stars

2005Series6.1
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
The Donna Reed Show
6.5

The Donna Reed Show

1958Series6.5
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

1993Series7.1
Malcolm in the Middle
8.5

Malcolm in the Middle

2000Series8.5
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
7.7

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970Series7.7
The Facts of Life
7.1

The Facts of Life

1979Series7.1
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
Hot in Cleveland
7.2

Hot in Cleveland

2010Series7.2
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Adam-12
7.1

Adam-12

1968Series7.1
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
The Philco Television Playhouse
6.6

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948Series6.6
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Matinee Theater
5.3

Matinee Theater

1955Series5.3
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
Girl Meets World
8.3

Girl Meets World

2014Series8.3
Night Gallery
7.8

Night Gallery

1970Series7.8
Raising Hope
7.5

Raising Hope

2010Series7.5
American Gods
7.1

American Gods

2017Series7.1
Clarence
8.0

Clarence

2014Series8.0
Climax!
3.8

Climax!

1954Series3.8
Run for Your Life
7.1

Run for Your Life

1965Series7.1
Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.6

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969Series6.6
Route 66
6.7

Route 66

1960Series6.7
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Franklin & Bash
7.3

Franklin & Bash

2011Series7.3
Joan of Arcadia
7.3

Joan of Arcadia

2003Series7.3
Rhoda
6.3

Rhoda

1974Series6.3
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Thriller
6.7

Thriller

1960Series6.7
The Defenders
6.3

The Defenders

1961Series6.3
The Name of the Game
7.0

The Name of the Game

1968Series7.0
Telephone Time
6.5

Telephone Time

1956Series6.5
Wanted: Dead or Alive
7.0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958Series7.0
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Suspense
5.1

Suspense

1949Series5.1
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Twilight Zone
7.2

The Twilight Zone

2002Series7.2
The Muppet Show
8.0

The Muppet Show

1976Series8.0
Justice League Action
7.2

Justice League Action

2016Series7.2
One Step Beyond
5.7

One Step Beyond

1959Series5.7
To Tell the Truth
5.8

To Tell the Truth

2016Series5.8
Hawaiian Eye
5.6

Hawaiian Eye

1959Series5.6
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
77 Sunset Strip
7.2

77 Sunset Strip

1958Series7.2
That Girl
6.2

That Girl

1966Series6.2
Laramie
6.7

Laramie

1959Series6.7
Tales of Tomorrow
6.4

Tales of Tomorrow

1951Series6.4
Wonder Woman
7.0

Wonder Woman

1975Series7.0
Teachers
5.4

Teachers

2016Series5.4
The Guns of Will Sonnett
6.5

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967Series6.5
Stoney Burke
6.8

Stoney Burke

1962Series6.8
The Megan Mullally Show
4.7

The Megan Mullally Show

2006Series4.7
Twice in a Lifetime
6.2

Twice in a Lifetime

1999Series6.2
Comedy Central Roasts
7.2

Comedy Central Roasts

2003Series7.2
Lancer
5.6

Lancer

1968Series5.6
Outlaws
6.7

Outlaws

1960Series6.7
Judd, for the Defense
7.7

Judd, for the Defense

1967Series7.7
Mr. Novak
7.3

Mr. Novak

1963Series7.3
The Millers
5.7

The Millers

2013Series5.7
Promised Land
6.5

Promised Land

1996Series6.5
Cain's Hundred
5.2

Cain's Hundred

1961Series5.2
The New Breed
7.7

The New Breed

1961Series7.7
Top Gear
6.1

Top Gear

2010Series6.1
Lux Video Theatre
6.7

Lux Video Theatre

1950Series6.7
Screen Director's Playhouse
7.0

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955Series7.0
Saints and Sinners
7.0

Saints and Sinners

1962Series7.0
Ferris Bueller
6.6

Ferris Bueller

1990Series6.6
The Sixth Sense
6.3

The Sixth Sense

1972Series6.3
The Wedding Bells
7.0

The Wedding Bells

2007Series7.0
Going My Way
5.8

Going My Way

1962Series5.8
Phyllis
6.9

Phyllis

1975Series6.9
Mad About You
8.2

Mad About You

2019Series8.2
Happy Family
7.0

Happy Family

2003Series7.0
The Ellen Show
6.1

The Ellen Show

2001Series6.1
Cher
7.0

Cher

1975Series7.0
Johnny Staccato
5.2

Johnny Staccato

1959Series5.2
Kirstie
5.0

Kirstie

2013Series5.0
Backstairs at the White House
6.1

Backstairs at the White House

1979Series6.1
Target: The Corruptors!
5.7

Target: The Corruptors!

1961Series5.7
Maybe This Time
7.5

Maybe This Time

1995Series7.5
Letter to Loretta
6.6

Letter to Loretta

1953Series6.6
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Walter & Emily
8.0

Walter & Emily

1991Series8.0
The Nutt House
6.2

The Nutt House

1989Series6.2
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
The Bobby Darin Show
10.0

The Bobby Darin Show

1973Series10.0
Thanks
5.5

Thanks

1999Series5.5
Beach Girls
7.0

Beach Girls

2005Series7.0
Storybook Cinema

Storybook Cinema

1994Series