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Born April 30, 1926 in Des Moines

Died January 27, 2021

Cloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 – January 27, 2021) was an American actress and comedian whose career spanned 79 years. She received many accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, nine Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. She was known for her versatility and distinctive physicality, whereby she used props to accentuate and express her roles' characterizations. Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Leachman attended Northwestern University and began appearing in local plays as a teenager. After competing in the 1946 Miss America pageant, she secured a scholarship to study under Elia Kazan at the Actors Studio in New York City, making her professional debut in 1948.

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