Cloris Leachman
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieJump, Darling
2022
Margaret
movieDear Diary: World's First Pranks
2021
Gran (voice)
movieThe Croods: A New Age
2020
Gran (voice)
tvMad About You
2019
Mrs. Mandelbaum
movieLez Bomb
2018
Josephine
movieThe Gliksmans
2017
Helen Neuman
tvAmerican Gods
2017
Zorya Vechernyaya
tvJustice League Action
2016
Granny Goodness (voice)
movieThe Comedian
2016
May Conner
tvTo Tell the Truth
2016
Self - Panelist
movieThe Bronx Bull
2016
Lilian Forrester
movieSo B. It
2016
Alice Wilinsky
tvTeachers
2016
Memaw
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieBaby, Baby, Baby
2015
Actress
movieScouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
2015
Miss Fielder
movieMary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
2015
Self / Phyllis Lindstrom (archive footage)
movieThis Is Happening
2015
Estelle (Grandmother)
movieUnity
2015
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Wedding Ringer
2015
Grandma Palmer
moviePhineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014
Mrs. Feyersied (voice)
tvGirl Meets World
2014
Mrs. Svorski
tvLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Self - Guest
tvClarence
2014
Cloris (voice)
movieAdult World
2014
Mary Ann
tvKirstie
2013
Shirley Kluszewski
tvThe Millers
2013
Louise
movieMel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Croods
2013
Gran (voice)
movieThe Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
2012
Dotty Rounder
movieFoodfight!
2012
Brand X Lunch Lady (voice)
movieGambit
2012
Grandma Merle
movieThe Fields
2011
Gladys
tvFranklin & Bash
2011
Irina Lottye Kruskal
tvBob's Burgers
2011
Meryl (voice)
movieYou Again
2010
Helen (uncredited)
tvRaising Hope
2010
Maw Maw
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Ruth Tennenbaum
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieLove Takes Wing
2009
Hattie Clarence
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
movieThe Women
2008
Maggie
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Mrs. Feyersied (voice) / Doof's Mom (voice)
tvThe Wedding Bells
2007
Edith Fleischman
tvThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
Self - Guest
movieBeerfest
2006
Great Gam Gam
movieScary Movie 4
2006
Mrs. Norris
movieMrs. Harris
2006
Pearl "Billie" Schwartz
movieThe Californians
2005
Eileen Boatwright
Beach Girls
2005
Aunt Aida
movieSky High
2005
Nurse Spex
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Contestant
movieThe Longest Yard
2005
Lynette
tvThe Office
2005
Lily Hanaday
movieSpanglish
2004
Evelyn Wright
movieBad Santa
2003
Grandma (uncredited)
tvJoan of Arcadia
2003
Aunt Olive
tvHappy Family
2003
Lois, Peter's Mother
movieAlex & Emma
2003
Grandmother
tvThe Twilight Zone
2002
Agnes Fremont
tvThe Ellen Show
2001
Dot Richmond
movieThe Animal
2001
Cat Lady (uncredited)
movieThe Amati Girls
2001
Dolly Amati
movieGen¹³
2000
Helga (voice)
movieHanging Up
2000
Pat Mozell
tvMalcolm in the Middle
2000
Ida Welker
movieMusic of the Heart
1999
Assunta
tvTwice in a Lifetime
1999
Ruth Harper / Miss Storey
movieThe Iron Giant
1999
Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)
tvThanks
1999
Grammy Winthrop
tvFamily Guy
1999
Cloris Leachman (voice)
movieAnnabelle's Wish
1997
Aunt Agnes (voice)
movieBeavis and Butt-Head Do America
1996
Old Woman On Plane and Bus (voice)
tvPromised Land
1996
Aunt Ethel Mooster
movieMaking Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
1996
Frau Blücher (archive footage)
movieNow and Then
1995
Grandma Albertson
movieBetween Love and Honor
1995
Anna Collura
movieA Troll in Central Park
1994
Queen Gnorga (voice)
tvThe Nanny
1993
Clara Mueller
movieDouble, Double, Toil and Trouble
1993
Aunt Agatha / Aunt Sofia
movieMy Boyfriend's Back
1993
Maggie The Zombie Expert
movieMiracle Child
1993
Doc Betty
movieWithout a Kiss Goodbye
1993
Mrs. Samuels
movieSpies
1993
Pamela Beale
movieA Little Piece of Heaven
1991
Edwina 'Ed' McKevin
tvWalter & Emily
1991
Emily Collins
movieIn Broad Daylight
1991
Ruth Westerman
movieThe Giant of Thunder Mountain
1990
Narrator / The Elder Amy
movieFine Things
1990
Ruth Fine
movieTexasville
1990
Ruth Popper
tvFerris Bueller
1990
Grandma
movieLove Hurts
1990
Ruth Weaver
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Mrs. Glick (voice)
moviePrancer
1989
Mrs. McFarland
tvThe Nutt House
1989
Ms. Frick
movieHansel and Gretel
1988
Griselda the Witch
movieGoing to the Chapel
1988
Mrs. Haldane
movieThe Little Troll Prince
1987
Queen Sirena (voice)
movieWalk Like a Man
1987
Margaret Shand
movieThe Facts of Life Down Under
1987
Beverly Ann Stickle
movieShadow Play
1986
Millie Crown
movieMy Little Pony: The Movie
1986
Hydia (voice)
movieLove Is Never Silent
1985
Mrs. Anglin
movieDeadly Intentions
1985
Charlotte Raynor
movieErnie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
1984
Mary Kovacs
movieThe Demon Murder Case
1983
Joan Greenway
movieDixie: Changing Habits
1983
Sister Eugenio
movieMiss All-American Beauty
1982
Agatha Blaine
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Bess Dischinger
movieAdvice to the Lovelorn
1981
Maggie Dale
movieHistory of the World: Part I
1981
Madame Defarge
movieThe Acorn People
1981
Nurse Betty Nelson
movieFoolin' Around
1980
Samantha
movieHerbie Goes Bananas
1980
Louise Trends
movieYesterday
1980
Mrs Kramer
movieS.O.S. Titanic
1980
Molly Brown
movieScavenger Hunt
1979
Mildred Carruthers
movieMrs. R's Daughter
1979
Ruth Rendell
tvThe Facts of Life
1979
Beverly Ann Stickle
movieThe Muppet Movie
1979
Lord's Secretary
movieWilla
1979
Darla Jean
tvBackstairs at the White House
1979
Mrs. Jaffray
movieLong Journey Back
1978
Laura Casella
movieHigh Anxiety
1977
Nurse Charlotte Diesel
movieIt Happened One Christmas
1977
Clara Oddbody
movieThe Mouse and His Child
1977
Euterpe (voice)
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Karen Cooper
movieThe Love Boat
1976
Iris Havlicek
tvThe Muppet Show
1976
Self - Special Guest Star
tvWonder Woman
1975
Queen Hippolyta
movieDeath Scream
1975
Mrs. Singleton
tvPhyllis
1975
Phyllis Lindstrom
movieA Girl Named Sooner
1975
Old Mam Hawes
movieCrazy Mama
1975
Melba
movieSomeone I Touched
1975
Laura Hyatt
tvCher
1975
Self
movieYoung Frankenstein
1974
Frau Blücher
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieDeath Sentence
1974
Susan Davies
movieDaisy Miller
1974
Mrs. Ezra Miller
movieThursday's Game
1974
Lois Ellison
movieHitchhike!
1974
Claire Stevens
movieThe Migrants
1974
Viola Barlow
movieDying Room Only
1973
Jean Mitchell
movieDillinger
1973
Anna Sage
movieCharley and the Angel
1973
Nettie Appleby
movieCrime Club
1973
Hilary Kelton
movieA Brand New Life
1973
Victoria Douglas
movieOf Thee I Sing
1972
Mary Turner
movieHaunts of the Very Rich
1972
Ellen Blunt
movieSuddenly Single
1971
Joanne Hackett
movieThe Last Picture Show
1971
Ruth Popper
movieThe Steagle
1971
Rita Weiss
tvNight Gallery
1970
Mrs. Fulton
tvThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Phyllis Lindstrom
movieThe People Next Door
1970
Tina Hoffman
movieWUSA
1970
Philomene
movieLovers and Other Strangers
1970
Bernice Henderson
tvMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Jean Cullen
tvLancer
1968
Angel Day
tvAdam-12
1968
Judy
tvThe Name of the Game
1968
Vera Walker
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
tvMannix
1967
Barker's Ex-Wife
tvJudd, for the Defense
1967
Louise Lockhart
tvIronside
1967
Molly Strong
tvRun for Your Life
1965
Deborah Wilson
tvMr. Novak
1963
Dorothy Hummer
movieThe Chapman Report
1962
Miss Selby
tvThe Virginian
1962
Clara
tvSaints and Sinners
1962
Helen Graham
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Co-Host / Self
tvThe New Breed
1961
Elsie Condon
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Rhoda Kirsh
tvCain's Hundred
1961
Katie Cortner
tvThe Defenders
1961
Angela Simms
tvRoute 66
1960
Lydia Manning
tvThriller
1960
Beatrice Stafford
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Mrs. Fremont
tvOne Step Beyond
1959
Rita Wallace
tv77 Sunset Strip
1958
Eve Winters / Connie Wingate
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Ann Barchester
tvPerry Mason
1957
Gloria Shine
tvWagon Train
1957
Loretta
movieThe Rack
1956
Caroline
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Martha Jessop
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Susan Stanger / Mary Templeton / Caroline Hardy
tvGunsmoke
1955
Flory Tibbs / Boni
movieKiss Me Deadly
1955
Christina Bailey
tvClimax!
1954
Mrs. Sullivan / Anne Colt
tvLassie
1954
Ruth Martin
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
Ella / Ruth Harron
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Leah Beth / Miriam Raskin
movieForgotten Children
1952
Martha Berry
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Martha Berry / Mrs. Anglin
tvSuspense
1949
Margaret Sou / Ruth Shaw
tvStudio One
1948
Mrs. Adams
tvThe Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Jenny Blanchard / Marianne Dashwood / Patricia
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter