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  1. www.cheatsheet.com › entertainment › why-did-clorisWhy Did Cloris Leachman Replace Charlotte Rae on 'The Facts ...

    Jan 27, 2021 · Cloris Leachman wanted back in with television. The Los Angeles Times interviewed Leachman for an article on Oct. 14, 1986 about joining The Facts of Life. True to her irreverent nature, Leachman ...

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Facts_of_Life_(TV_series)The Facts of Life (TV series) - Wikipedia

    The Facts of Life is an American television sitcom created by Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon and a spin-off of Diff'rent Strokes that originally ... (Cloris Leachman), ...

  4. ew.com › tv › where-are-they-now-facts-of-lifeWhere are they now: 'Facts of Life' - Entertainment Weekly

    • Charlotte Rae (Edna Garrett) Charlotte Rae, who played housekeeper Edna Garrett in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, suggested the spin-off, as Mrs. Garrett left her duties with the Drummond family to take charge of the young ladies at Eastland Academy.
    • Kim Fields (Tootie Ramsey) Kim Fields played the lovable Tootie on The Facts of Life, the youngest student at Eastland Academy. Fields already had other acting credits to her name by the time she booked the sitcom, including playing Janet Jackson's best friend Kim on Good Times and having already played Tootie (Arnold Jackson's girlfriend) on Diff'rent Strokes.
    • Lisa Whelchel (Blair Warner) Lisa Whelchel got her start in the entertainment industry as part of The New Mickey Mouse Club, appearing on the show from 1977 to 1978.
    • Nancy McKeon (Jo Polniaczek) Nancy McKeon started out working on soap operas, including Another World and The Secret Storm. She joined the cast of The Facts of Life during the show's sophomore season as transfer student Jo Polniaczek.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cloris_LeachmanCloris Leachman - Wikipedia

    Cloris Leachman. Cloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 – January 27, 2021) was an American actress and comedian whose career spanned nearly eight decades. She won many accolades, including eight Primetime Emmy Awards from 22 nominations, making her the most nominated and, along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, most awarded performer in Emmy history. [1]

  6. www.britannica.com › biography › Cloris-LeachmanCloris Leachman | Biography, TV Shows, Movies, & Facts

    May 9, 2024 · Cloris Leachman, American actress who was most widely known for her comic roles, perhaps most notably Phyllis Lindstrom on the sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–77). Her other credits included the movies The Last Picture Show (1971) and Young Frankenstein (1974). Learn more about Leachman’s life and career.

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  7. www.hollywoodreporter.com › lists › cloris-leachmanCloris Leachman: 10 of Her Most Memorable Performances

    Jan 27, 2021 · 'The Facts of Life' Image Credit: Everett Leachman was involved in another popular spinoff during her career: She starred in the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life, a spinoff of Diff’rent Strokes, for ...

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  9. www.advocate.com › people › 2021/1/27Remembering Cloris Leachman, LGBTQ+ Icon and Ally - Advocate.com

    Jan 27, 2021 · Cloris Leachman, the multi-award-winning actress who died Wednesday at age 94, was both an icon and ally to LGBTQ+ people. ... The Facts of Life; and the reboot of Mad About You. ...