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Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

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 land

Born

Apr 30, 1926

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Died

Jan 26, 2021

Known For

Acting

Movies

155 acting

1 crew

Popularity

2.4

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Known For

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

2015

as Miss Fielder
The Croods

The Croods

2013

as Gran (voice)
The Croods: A New Age

The Croods: A New Age

2020

as Gran (voice)
New York, I Love You

New York, I Love You

2008

as Mitzie
The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

2005

as Lynette
Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

2006

as Mrs. Norris
Sky High

Sky High

2005

as Nurse Spex
The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

1999

as Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969

as Agnes
Now and Then

Now and Then

1995

as Grandma Albertson
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
2015 • as Miss Fielder
★ 6.6
The Croods
The Croods
2013 • as Gran (voice)
★ 6.9
The Croods: A New Age
The Croods: A New Age
2020 • as Gran (voice)
★ 7.4
New York, I Love You
New York, I Love You
2008 • as Mitzie
★ 5.9
The Longest Yard
The Longest Yard
2005 • as Lynette
★ 6.7
Scary Movie 4
Scary Movie 4
2006 • as Mrs. Norris
★ 5.5
Sky High
Sky High
2005 • as Nurse Spex
★ 6.3
The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant
1999 • as Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)
★ 8.0
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969 • as Agnes
★ 7.6
Now and Then
Now and Then
1995 • as Grandma Albertson
★ 6.9
Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein
1974 • as Frau Blücher
★ 7.9
I Can Only Imagine
I Can Only Imagine
2018 • as Memaw
★ 7.5
You Again
You Again
2010 • as Helen (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Bad Santa
Bad Santa
2003 • as Grandma (uncredited)
★ 6.6
The Animal
The Animal
2001 • as Cat Lady (uncredited)
★ 5.1
Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel
1988 • as Griselda the Witch
★ 7.0
The Last Picture Show
The Last Picture Show
1971 • as Ruth Popper
★ 7.6
My Little Pony: The Movie
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986 • as Hydia (voice)
★ 6.2
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979 • as Lord's Secretary
★ 7.2
Music of the Heart
Music of the Heart
1999 • as Assunta
★ 6.7
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
1993 • as Aunt Agatha / Aunt Sofia
★ 6.4
Spanglish
Spanglish
2004 • as Evelyn Wright
★ 6.0
The Wedding Ringer
The Wedding Ringer
2015 • as Grandma Palmer
★ 6.5
Beerfest
Beerfest
2006 • as Great Gam Gam
★ 5.8
High Anxiety
High Anxiety
1977 • as Nurse Charlotte Diesel
★ 6.4
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
1996 • as Old Woman On Plane and Bus (voice)
★ 6.7
My Boyfriend's Back
My Boyfriend's Back
1993 • as Maggie The Zombie Expert
★ 5.7
Gambit
Gambit
2012 • as Grandma Merle
★ 5.5
Prancer
Prancer
1989 • as Mrs. McFarland
★ 6.0
Texasville
Texasville
1990 • as Ruth Popper
★ 6.0
Unity
Unity
2015 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 7.5
Annabelle's Wish
Annabelle's Wish
1997 • as Aunt Agnes (voice)
★ 6.6
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993 • as Granny
★ 6.3
Herbie Goes Bananas
Herbie Goes Bananas
1980 • as Louise Trends
★ 5.4
History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
1981 • as Madame Defarge
★ 6.8
The Women
The Women
2008 • as Maggie
★ 5.1
Lake Placid 2
Lake Placid 2
2007 • as Sadie
★ 4.9
S.O.S. Titanic
S.O.S. Titanic
1980 • as Molly Brown
★ 5.9
Foodfight!
Foodfight!
2012 • as Brand X Lunch Lady (voice)
★ 1.9
Hanging Up
Hanging Up
2000 • as Pat Mozell
★ 5.2
American Cowslip
American Cowslip
2009 • as Sandy
★ 5.1
The Comedian
The Comedian
2016 • as May Conner
★ 5.7
Dillinger
Dillinger
1973 • as Anna Sage
★ 6.6
Alex & Emma
Alex & Emma
2003 • as Grandmother
★ 5.2
Mrs. Harris
Mrs. Harris
2006 • as Pearl "Billie" Schwartz
★ 5.7
Lez Bomb
Lez Bomb
2018 • as Josephine
★ 6.7
Kiss Me Deadly
Kiss Me Deadly
1955 • as Christina Bailey
★ 7.2
This Is Happening
This Is Happening
2015 • as Estelle (Grandmother)
★ 4.0
Gen¹³
Gen¹³
2000 • as Helga (voice)
★ 5.9
A Troll in Central Park
A Troll in Central Park
1994 • as Queen Gnorga (voice)
★ 5.0
Crazy Mama
Crazy Mama
1975 • as Melba
★ 5.5
Adult World
Adult World
2014 • as Mary Ann
★ 6.1
Lovers and Other Strangers
Lovers and Other Strangers
1970 • as Bernice Henderson
★ 4.9
Death Sentence
Death Sentence
1974 • as Susan Davies
★ 5.3
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.2
Daisy Miller
Daisy Miller
1974 • as Mrs. Ezra Miller
★ 6.2
Without a Kiss Goodbye
Without a Kiss Goodbye
1993 • as Mrs. Samuels
★ 5.7
The Rack
The Rack
1956 • as Caroline
★ 6.5
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
2015 • as Self / Phyllis Lindstrom (archive footage)
★ 10.0
Love Hurts
Love Hurts
1990 • as Ruth Weaver
★ 4.3
Baby, Baby, Baby
Baby, Baby, Baby
2015 • as Actress
★ 5.7
High Holiday
High Holiday
2021 • as Nana
★ 3.6
The Demon Murder Case
The Demon Murder Case
1983 • as Joan Greenway
★ 5.9
The North Avenue Irregulars
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979 • as Claire
★ 6.2
Haunts of the Very Rich
Haunts of the Very Rich
1972 • as Ellen Blunt
★ 5.3
Thursday's Game
Thursday's Game
1974 • as Lois Ellison
★ 5.8
The People Next Door
The People Next Door
1970 • as Tina Hoffman
★ 5.8
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014 • as Mrs. Feyersied (voice)
★ 7.9
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?
2016 • as Maxine
★ 5.9
Miss All-American Beauty
Miss All-American Beauty
1982 • as Agatha Blaine
★ 1.5
The Bronx Bull
The Bronx Bull
2016 • as Lilian Forrester
★ 4.4
It Happened One Christmas
It Happened One Christmas
1977 • as Clara Oddbody
★ 4.4
Manna from Heaven
Manna from Heaven
2002 • as Helen
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
2021 • as Gran (voice)
★ 6.8
Expecting Mary
Expecting Mary
2010 • as Annie
★ 4.5
Willa
Willa
1979 • as Darla Jean
★ 3.0
Walk Like a Man
Walk Like a Man
1987 • as Margaret Shand
★ 4.7
Love Is Never Silent
Love Is Never Silent
1985 • as Mrs. Anglin
★ 6.0
Fine Things
Fine Things
1990 • as Ruth Fine
★ 5.8
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
1979 • as Mildred Carruthers
★ 5.6
WUSA
WUSA
1970 • as Philomene
★ 5.3
Buzz
Buzz
2005
The Californians
The Californians
2005 • as Eileen Boatwright
★ 4.8
Crime Club
Crime Club
1973 • as Hilary Kelton
In Broad Daylight
In Broad Daylight
1991 • as Ruth Westerman
★ 5.7
The Chapman Report
The Chapman Report
1962 • as Miss Selby
★ 4.9
Deadly Intentions
Deadly Intentions
1985 • as Charlotte Raynor
★ 6.4
The Steagle
The Steagle
1971 • as Rita Weiss
★ 4.1
Death Scream
Death Scream
1975 • as Mrs. Singleton
★ 6.6
So B. It
So B. It
2016 • as Alice Wilinsky
★ 6.6
Of Thee I Sing
Of Thee I Sing
1972 • as Mary Turner
★ 6.0
Suddenly Single
Suddenly Single
1971 • as Joanne Hackett
★ 1.0
Advice to the Lovelorn
Advice to the Lovelorn
1981 • as Maggie Dale
★ 5.0
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
2012 • as Dotty Rounder
★ 2.4
A Little Piece of Heaven
A Little Piece of Heaven
1991 • as Edwina 'Ed' McKevin
★ 6.0
A Girl Named Sooner
A Girl Named Sooner
1975 • as Old Mam Hawes
★ 4.7
The Facts of Life Down Under
The Facts of Life Down Under
1987 • as Beverly Ann Stickle
★ 5.0
Shadow Play
Shadow Play
1986 • as Millie Crown
★ 4.8
Silent Night, Lonely Night
Silent Night, Lonely Night
1969 • as Ginny
★ 7.0
Love Takes Wing
Love Takes Wing
2009 • as Hattie Clarence
★ 7.0
Hitchhike!
Hitchhike!
1974 • as Claire Stevens
★ 8.0
Foolin' Around
Foolin' Around
1980 • as Samantha
★ 6.0
Going to the Chapel
Going to the Chapel
1988 • as Mrs. Haldane
★ 3.5
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1976 • as Iris Havlicek
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
1990 • as Narrator / The Elder Amy
★ 6.0
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
1984 • as Mary Kovacs
★ 1.0
Mrs. R's Daughter
Mrs. R's Daughter
1979 • as Ruth Rendell
★ 6.0
Charley and the Angel
Charley and the Angel
1973 • as Nettie Appleby
★ 5.3
Skip Chasers
Skip Chasers
1998
Fade to Black
Fade to Black
1993 • as Ruth
★ 1.7
The Mouse and His Child
The Mouse and His Child
1977 • as Euterpe (voice)
★ 6.2
The Titanic Chronicles
The Titanic Chronicles
1999 • as (voice)
★ 7.0
Dixie: Changing Habits
Dixie: Changing Habits
1983 • as Sister Eugenio
★ 2.7
Sparky's Magic Piano
Sparky's Magic Piano
1987
★ 5.9
The Oldest Living Graduate
The Oldest Living Graduate
1980 • as Maureen
★ 4.0
Spies
Spies
1993 • as Pamela Beale
Yesterday
Yesterday
1980 • as Mrs Kramer
★ 6.0
The Fields
The Fields
2011 • as Gladys
★ 4.2
Picture This
Picture This
1991 • as Self
★ 9.0
Not to Forget
Not to Forget
2021 • as Donna
★ 6.8
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
1976 • as Self
Happy Mother's Day, Love George
Happy Mother's Day, Love George
1973 • as Ronda
★ 6.0
Dying Room Only
Dying Room Only
1973 • as Jean Mitchell
★ 6.6
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
1984 • as Self
★ 6.0
Jump, Darling
Jump, Darling
2022 • as Margaret
★ 5.0
A Brand New Life
A Brand New Life
1973 • as Victoria Douglas
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
2008 • as Self
★ 7.0
movie
Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West
1995 • as Laura Evans
The Little Troll Prince
The Little Troll Prince
1987 • as Queen Sirena
★ 7.0
The Woman Who Willed a Miracle
The Woman Who Willed a Miracle
1983 • as May Lemke
★ 10.0
movie
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
2002 • as Self
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
1996 • as Frau Blücher (archive footage)
★ 8.5
When We Last Spoke
When We Last Spoke
2020 • as Itasca
★ 6.5
The Migrants
The Migrants
1974 • as Viola Barlow
★ 5.7
Die letzte Vorstellung: Ein Rückblick
Die letzte Vorstellung: Ein Rückblick
1999 • as Self
★ 7.3
Never Too Late
Never Too Late
1996 • as Olive
★ 4.0
Between Love and Honor
Between Love and Honor
1995 • as Anna Collura
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense
2009 • as Self
Someone I Touched
Someone I Touched
1975 • as Laura Hyatt
★ 4.9
Miracle Child
Miracle Child
1993 • as Doc Betty
★ 6.0
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
1991 • as Herself
★ 6.0
movie
Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera
1977 • as Self
The Amati Girls
The Amati Girls
2001 • as Dolly Amati
★ 2.5
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up
2015 • as Self (archive footage)
Being and Nothingness
Being and Nothingness
2019 • as Ivy
Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued
Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued
1981 • as Performer
Breakfast with Les and Bess
Breakfast with Les and Bess
1985
The Acorn People
The Acorn People
1981 • as Nurse Betty Nelson
★ 2.0
Forgotten Children
Forgotten Children
1952 • as Martha Berry
Long Journey Back
Long Journey Back
1978 • as Laura Casella
★ 6.0
A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story
A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story
2016 • as Self
★ 7.0
movie
Life of Vernon Hathaway
1955 • as Irma
The Gliksmans
The Gliksmans
2017 • as Helen Neuman
It's Who You Know
It's Who You Know
2018 • as Liz
★ 4.0
movie
Obsession: Letters to David Lynch
2011 • as Self