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Cloris Leachman Biography

Cloris Leachman

Facts of Cloris Leachman

Date of Birth: 1926 , April-30
Birth Nation: United States
Height: 5 feet 5 inch

Quick Timeline of Cloris Leachman

1926 Born in Des Moines, Iowa, United States
1946 Was crowned with Miss Chicago title
1947 Began her acting career
1950 Appeared in the television series, Charlie Wild, Private Detective
1971 Appeared in the movie, The Last Picture Show
1947 Began dating George Englund
1953 Married to George Englund
1955 First child, Adam Englund
1956 Second child, Bryan Englund
1957 Third child, George Englund, Jr
1978 Divorced with George Englund
1972 Won Academy Awards, USA
1976 Won Golden Globes, USA
1973 Won Primetime Emmy Awards
2000 Won Online Film & Television Association

Detail Timeline of Cloris Leachman

April 30 , 1926

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Talented and charming, Cloris was born as Cloris Leachman in Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America to Berkeley Claiborne "Buck" Leachman and Cloris (née Wallace). She is an American and is of Bohemian (Czech) descent.

1946

Was crowned with Miss Chicago title

Besides her acting talent, she is also extremely beautiful. In 1946, she took part in Miss Chicago and she was also honored with this title that year. She then represented Chicago in the 1946 Miss America but was not crowned with this title.

1947

Began her acting career

After Cloris completed her high school graduation, she joined Illinois State University and Northwestern University. There she majored in drama. In 1947, he made her acting debut by appearing in the movie Carnegie Hall. She starred the role of dancing nightclub patron.

1950

Appeared in the television series, Charlie Wild, Private Detective

In 1949, she appeared in the TV series, Hold It Please. In 1950, she played the role of Effie Perrine in the TV series, Charlie Wild, Private Detective. She is also known for her role in the TV series like Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Gunsmoke and so on. 

1971

Appeared in the movie, The Last Picture Show

Her breakthrough role came in 1971 after she appeared in the movie The Last Picture Show starring the role of Ruth Popper. For this role she won her first Academy Awards, USA. She is also known for her appearance in the TV show, Dancing with the Stars.

1947

Began dating George Englund

After she was crowned with the Miss Chicago 1946 title, she began taking acting classes at the Actors Studio. There she met love of her life, George Englund. George Englund is an American actor. He is also an established director, producer and film editor. 

April 19 , 1953

Married to George Englund

After being in love with George Englund for about half a decade, she finally got married to him on 19th of April 1953. As a married couple, they became parents for five different times. They were happily married. 

1955

First child, Adam Englund

She became mother for the first time in her life in 1955. After being married to her ex husband, George Englund she gave birth to her first child in 1955 and that time it was a son and they named him Adam Englund. 

1956

Second child, Bryan Englund

Within a year after she gave birth to her first child, she welcomed her second child in 1956. That year she gave birth to an actor, Bryan Englund. Bryan Englund appeared in several movies and television series. However, on 25th of February 1956 he died an unexpected death. 

May 21 , 1957

Third child, George Englund, Jr

She became mother for the third time in her life in 1957. She and her ex husband, George Englund welcomed their third child together on 21st of May and that time it was a son and they named him George Englund, Jr.. 

December 29 , 1978

Divorced with George Englund

She got married to George Englund and she also gave birth to five children as his loving spouse.  Though they were happily married and they were lucky to have each other in their life, this married life didn't last that long as they got divorced on 29th of December 1978.

1972

Won Academy Awards, USA

In 1972,  for starring the role of Ruth Popper in the 1971 movie, The Last Picture Show she got her one and only nomination in Academy Awards, USA. She was also honored with this award that year for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

1976

Won Golden Globes, USA

Golden Globes, USA is also one of the prestigious awards in the acting world and she has also been honored with this award once. She won this award for the first time in 1976 for Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical.

1973

Won Primetime Emmy Awards

Till now, she has been nominated in Primetime Emmy Awards for 23 times and out of these 23 nominations, she has been honored eight times. She was honored with this award for the first time in 1973 for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.

2000

Won Online Film & Television Association

In 2000, she was awarded with the Online Film & Television Association for Actors and Actresses. She also got nominated in this award in 2001 but won this award for the second time in 2002 for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.

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On the 19th of April 1953, Cloris got married to George Englund. George Englund is an American actor. He is also an established director, producer, and film editor. As a married couple, they became parents five different times. Though they were happily married and we're lucky to have each other in their life, this married life didn't last that long as they got divorced on the 29th of December 1978.

SEE: Cloris Leachman's Been Acting For Over 70 Years Now: Read About Her Career & Net Worth

After Cloris completed her high school graduation, she joined Illinois State University and Northwestern University. There she majored in drama. Besides her acting talent, she is also extremely beautiful. In 1946, she took part in Miss Chicago and she was also honored with this title that year. She then represented Chicago in the 1946 Miss America but was not crowned with this title.

SEE: Cloris Leachman's Love Life After Divorce With George Englund: Her Affairs, Relationship, Children

The following year, she made her acting debut by appearing in the movie Carnegie Hall. She starred in the role of dancing nightclub patron. Two years later, she appeared in the TV series, Hold It Please. In 1950, she played the role of Effie Perrine in the TV series, Charlie Wild, Private Detective. Her breakthrough role came in 1971 after she appeared in the movie The Last Picture Show starring the role of Ruth Popper. Her net worth is said to be around $21 million.

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