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    Cloris Leachman

    American actress and comedian

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  2. She began appearing on television and in films shortly after competing in Miss America in 1946 as Miss Chicago. Career 1948–1967: Rise to prominence Jon Shepodd, Jon Provost, and Cloris Leachman in Lassie (1957)

  3. Jan 28, 2021 · Cloris Leachman Competed in the 1946 Miss America Pageant. Inside Edition was fortunate to have had a long relationship with legendary actress Cloris Leachman, who died Wednesday at the age...

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  4. May 9, 2024 · Cloris Leachman (born April 30, 1926, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.—died January 26, 2021, Encinitas, California) was an American actress who was most widely known for her comic roles, perhaps most notably Phyllis Lindstrom on the TV show The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–77).

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  5. Miss America 1946, the 20th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 7, 1946. The winner, Marilyn Buferd, later became an actress, as did fourth runner-up Carol Ohmart and one of the 16 finalists, future Oscar and Emmy Award winner Cloris Leachman.

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  6. After briefly attending Northwestern University, Leachman participated in the 1946 Miss America Pageant as Miss Chicago. She was named one of the 16 semifinalists, an award that led to her film debut as an extra in Carnegie Hall the following year.

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  7. Jan 27, 2021 · Ms. Leachman entered the spotlight as a Miss America contestant in 1946 and was still in the public eye more than 74 years later, portraying offbeat grandmothers on television and film and ...

  8. Jan 28, 2021 · Cloris Leachman, an award-winning actress whose career spanned seven decades, has died at the age of 94. Leachman was perhaps best known for her role as landlady Phyllis Lindstrom on the...

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