Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

🎂 30th April 1926 (99 yrs) 📍 Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Known For

The Croods

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.

Cloris Leachman

Movies Featuring Cloris Leachman

Jump, Darling

Jump, Darling (2022)

as Margaret
Not to Forget

Not to Forget (2021)

as Donna
High Holiday

High Holiday (2021)

as Nana
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks

Dear Diary: World's First Pranks (2021)

as Gran (voice)
The Croods: A New Age

The Croods: A New Age (2020)

as Gran (voice)
When We Last Spoke

When We Last Spoke (2020)

as Itasca
Being and Nothingness

Being and Nothingness (2019)

as Ivy
Lez Bomb

Lez Bomb (2018)

as Josephine
It's Who You Know

It's Who You Know (2018)

as Liz
I Can Only Imagine

I Can Only Imagine (2018)

as Memaw
The Gliksmans

The Gliksmans (2017)

as Helen Neuman
The Comedian

The Comedian (2016)

as May Conner
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?

Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? (2016)

as Maxine
The Bronx Bull

The Bronx Bull (2016)

as Lilian Forrester
So B. It

So B. It (2016)

as Alice Wilinsky
A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story

A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story (2016)

as Self
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

Enzian: When the Lights Go Up (2015)

as Self (archive footage)
Baby, Baby, Baby

Baby, Baby, Baby (2015)

as Actress
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)

as Miss Fielder
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015)

as Self / Phyllis Lindstrom (archive footage)
This Is Happening

This Is Happening (2015)

as Estelle (Grandmother)
Unity

Unity (2015)

as Narrator (voice)
The Wedding Ringer

The Wedding Ringer (2015)

as Grandma Palmer
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists (2014)

as Mrs. Feyersied (voice)
Adult World

Adult World (2014)

as Mary Ann
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)

as Self (archive footage)
The Croods

The Croods (2013)

as Gran (voice)
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure

The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012)

as Dotty Rounder
Foodfight!

Foodfight! (2012)

as Brand X Lunch Lady (voice)
Gambit

Gambit (2012)

as Grandma Merle
The Fields

The Fields (2011)

as Gladys
No Image

Obsession: Letters to David Lynch (2011)

as Self
Expecting Mary

Expecting Mary (2010)

as Annie
You Again

You Again (2010)

as Helen (uncredited)
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense

Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense (2009)

as Self
American Cowslip

American Cowslip (2009)

as Sandy
Love Takes Wing

Love Takes Wing (2009)

as Hattie Clarence
The Women

The Women (2008)

as Maggie
New York, I Love You

New York, I Love You (2008)

as Mitzie
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008)

as Self
Lake Placid 2

Lake Placid 2 (2007)

as Sadie
Beerfest

Beerfest (2006)

as Great Gam Gam
Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4 (2006)

as Mrs. Norris
Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris (2006)

as Pearl "Billie" Schwartz
The Californians

The Californians (2005)

as Eileen Boatwright
Sky High

Sky High (2005)

as Nurse Spex
The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard (2005)

as Lynette
Buzz

Buzz (2005)

Spanglish

Spanglish (2004)

as Evelyn Wright
Bad Santa

Bad Santa (2003)

as Grandma (uncredited)
Alex & Emma

Alex & Emma (2003)

as Grandmother
Manna from Heaven

Manna from Heaven (2002)

as Helen
No Image

The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion (2002)

as Self
The Animal

The Animal (2001)

as Cat Lady (uncredited)
The Amati Girls

The Amati Girls (2001)

as Dolly Amati
Gen¹³

Gen¹³ (2000)

as Helga (voice)
Hanging Up

Hanging Up (2000)

as Pat Mozell
Music of the Heart

Music of the Heart (1999)

as Assunta
The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant (1999)

as Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)
Die letzte Vorstellung: Ein Rückblick

Die letzte Vorstellung: Ein Rückblick (1999)

as Self
The Titanic Chronicles

The Titanic Chronicles (1999)

as (voice)
Skip Chasers

Skip Chasers (1998)

Annabelle's Wish

Annabelle's Wish (1997)

as Aunt Agnes (voice)
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)

as Old Woman On Plane and Bus (voice)
Never Too Late

Never Too Late (1996)

as Olive
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein (1996)

as Frau Blücher (archive footage)
Now and Then

Now and Then (1995)

as Grandma Albertson
No Image

Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West (1995)

as Laura Evans
Between Love and Honor

Between Love and Honor (1995)

as Anna Collura
A Troll in Central Park

A Troll in Central Park (1994)

as Queen Gnorga (voice)
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993)

as Aunt Agatha / Aunt Sofia
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)

as Granny
My Boyfriend's Back

My Boyfriend's Back (1993)

as Maggie The Zombie Expert
Miracle Child

Miracle Child (1993)

as Doc Betty
Without a Kiss Goodbye

Without a Kiss Goodbye (1993)

as Mrs. Samuels
Spies

Spies (1993)

as Pamela Beale
Fade to Black

Fade to Black (1993)

as Ruth
A Little Piece of Heaven

A Little Piece of Heaven (1991)

as Edwina 'Ed' McKevin
Picture This

Picture This (1991)

as Self
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show

Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show (1991)

as Herself
In Broad Daylight

In Broad Daylight (1991)

as Ruth Westerman
The Giant of Thunder Mountain

The Giant of Thunder Mountain (1990)

as Narrator / The Elder Amy
Fine Things

Fine Things (1990)

as Ruth Fine
Texasville

Texasville (1990)

as Ruth Popper
Love Hurts

Love Hurts (1990)

as Ruth Weaver
Prancer

Prancer (1989)

as Mrs. McFarland
Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel (1988)

as Griselda the Witch
Going to the Chapel

Going to the Chapel (1988)

as Mrs. Haldane
The Little Troll Prince

The Little Troll Prince (1987)

Walk Like a Man

Walk Like a Man (1987)

as Margaret Shand
The Facts of Life Down Under

The Facts of Life Down Under (1987)

as Beverly Ann Stickle
Sparky's Magic Piano

Sparky's Magic Piano (1987)

Shadow Play

Shadow Play (1986)

as Millie Crown
My Little Pony: The Movie

My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)

as Hydia (voice)
Love Is Never Silent

Love Is Never Silent (1985)

as Mrs. Anglin
Deadly Intentions

Deadly Intentions (1985)

as Charlotte Raynor
Breakfast with Les and Bess

Breakfast with Les and Bess (1985)

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984)

as Self
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984)

as Mary Kovacs
The Demon Murder Case

The Demon Murder Case (1983)

as Joan Greenway
Dixie: Changing Habits

Dixie: Changing Habits (1983)

as Sister Eugenio
The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

The Woman Who Willed a Miracle (1983)

as May Lemke
Miss All-American Beauty

Miss All-American Beauty (1982)

as Agatha Blaine
Advice to the Lovelorn

Advice to the Lovelorn (1981)

as Maggie Dale
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I (1981)

as Madame Defarge
The Acorn People

The Acorn People (1981)

as Nurse Betty Nelson
Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued

Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued (1981)

as Performer
Foolin' Around

Foolin' Around (1980)

as Samantha
Herbie Goes Bananas

Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)

as Louise Trends
The Oldest Living Graduate

The Oldest Living Graduate (1980)

as Maureen
Yesterday

Yesterday (1980)

as Mrs Kramer
S.O.S. Titanic

S.O.S. Titanic (1980)

as Molly Brown
Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt (1979)

as Mildred Carruthers
Mrs. R's Daughter

Mrs. R's Daughter (1979)

as Ruth Rendell
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie (1979)

as Lord's Secretary
Willa

Willa (1979)

as Darla Jean
The North Avenue Irregulars

The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)

as Claire
Long Journey Back

Long Journey Back (1978)

as Laura Casella
High Anxiety

High Anxiety (1977)

as Nurse Charlotte Diesel
It Happened One Christmas

It Happened One Christmas (1977)

as Clara Oddbody
No Image

Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera (1977)

as Self
The Mouse and His Child

The Mouse and His Child (1977)

as Euterpe (voice)
The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1976)

as Iris Havlicek
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby? (1976)

as Self
Death Scream

Death Scream (1975)

as Mrs. Singleton
A Girl Named Sooner

A Girl Named Sooner (1975)

as Old Mam Hawes
Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama (1975)

as Melba
Someone I Touched

Someone I Touched (1975)

as Laura Hyatt
Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein (1974)

as Frau Blücher
Death Sentence

Death Sentence (1974)

as Susan Davies
Daisy Miller

Daisy Miller (1974)

as Mrs. Ezra Miller
Thursday's Game

Thursday's Game (1974)

as Lois Ellison
Hitchhike!

Hitchhike! (1974)

as Claire Stevens
The Migrants

The Migrants (1974)

as Viola Barlow
Dying Room Only

Dying Room Only (1973)

as Jean Mitchell
Happy Mother's Day, Love George

Happy Mother's Day, Love George (1973)

as Ronda
Dillinger

Dillinger (1973)

as Anna Sage
Charley and the Angel

Charley and the Angel (1973)

as Nettie Appleby
Crime Club

Crime Club (1973)

as Hilary Kelton
A Brand New Life

A Brand New Life (1973)

as Victoria Douglas
Of Thee I Sing

Of Thee I Sing (1972)

as Mary Turner
Haunts of the Very Rich

Haunts of the Very Rich (1972)

as Ellen Blunt
Suddenly Single

Suddenly Single (1971)

as Joanne Hackett
The Last Picture Show

The Last Picture Show (1971)

as Ruth Popper
The Steagle

The Steagle (1971)

as Rita Weiss
The People Next Door

The People Next Door (1970)

as Tina Hoffman
WUSA

WUSA (1970)

as Philomene
Lovers and Other Strangers

Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)

as Bernice Henderson
Silent Night, Lonely Night

Silent Night, Lonely Night (1969)

as Ginny
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

as Agnes
The Chapman Report

The Chapman Report (1962)

as Miss Selby
The Rack

The Rack (1956)

as Caroline
No Image

Life of Vernon Hathaway (1955)

as Irma
Kiss Me Deadly

Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

as Christina Bailey
Forgotten Children

Forgotten Children (1952)

as Martha Berry