Highest rated as cast or director
The Iron Giant
1999
Raising Hope
2010 · 4 Seasons
Dillinger
1973
The Facts of Life
1979 · 9 Seasons
Biography
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 landlady Phyllis Lindstrom in the landmark CBS sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–75), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1974 and 1975; its spin-off, Phyllis (1975–77), earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Actress – Musical or Comedy.
Acted in 230
2020s
- 2022
- 2021
Not to Forget
Donna
High Holiday
Nana
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
Gran (voice)
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Being and Nothingness
Ivy
- 2018
It's Who You Know
Liz
- 2017
The Gliksmans
Helen Neuman
- 2016
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?
Maxine
- 2015
Baby, Baby, Baby
Actress
- 2014
- 2013
Kirstie
Shirley Kluszewski · 1 episode
- 2012
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
Dotty Rounder
- 2011
The Fields
Gladys
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
American Cowslip
Sandy
Love Takes Wing
Hattie Clarence
- 2008
- 2007
The Wedding Bells
Edith Fleischman · 1 episode
- 2006
- 2005
Mrs. Harris
Pearl "Billie" Schwartz
Buzz
Movie
- 2004
- 2003
Happy Family
Lois, Peter's Mother · 1 episode
- 2002
Manna from Heaven
Helen
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Music of the Heart
Assunta
Thanks
Grammy Winthrop · 6 episodes
The Titanic Chronicles
(voice)
- 1998
Gen¹³
Helga (voice)
Skip Chasers
Movie
- 1997
- 1996
Never Too Late
Olive
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
Frau Blücher (archive footage)
- 1995
Maybe This Time
Beasy · 1 episode
- 1994
- 1993
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Aunt Agatha / Aunt Sofia
Miracle Child
Doc Betty
Without a Kiss Goodbye
Mrs. Samuels
Spies
Pamela Beale
Fade to Black
Ruth
- 1991
Walter & Emily
Emily Collins · 13 episodes
In Broad Daylight
Ruth Westerman
- 1990
Fine Things
Ruth Fine
Texasville
Ruth Popper
1980s
- 1989
The Nutt House
Ms. Frick · 5 episodes
- 1988
Going to the Chapel
Mrs. Haldane
- 1987
The Little Troll Prince
Queen Sirena (voice)
Walk Like a Man
Margaret Shand
The Facts of Life Down Under
Beverly Ann Stickle
Sparky's Magic Piano
Movie
- 1986
Shadow Play
Millie Crown
My Little Pony: The Movie
Hydia (voice)
- 1985
Love Is Never Silent
Mrs. Anglin
Deadly Intentions
Charlotte Raynor
Breakfast with Les and Bess
Movie
- 1984
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
Mary Kovacs
- 1983
The Demon Murder Case
Joan Greenway
Dixie: Changing Habits
Sister Eugenio
The Woman Who Willed a Miracle
May Lemke
- 1982
Miss All-American Beauty
Agatha Blaine
- 1981
Advice to the Lovelorn
Maggie Dale
The Acorn People
Nurse Betty Nelson
Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued
Performer
- 1980
Yesterday
Mrs Kramer
1970s
- 1979
Mrs. R's Daughter
Ruth Rendell
Willa
Darla Jean
The North Avenue Irregulars
Claire
Backstairs at the White House
Mrs. Jaffray · 4 episodes
- 1978
Long Journey Back
Laura Casella
- 1977
It Happened One Christmas
Clara Oddbody
- 1976
The Love Boat
Iris Havlicek
- 1975
Death Scream
Mrs. Singleton
A Girl Named Sooner
Old Mam Hawes
Someone I Touched
Laura Hyatt
- 1974
Death Sentence
Susan Davies
Daisy Miller
Mrs. Ezra Miller
Thursday's Game
Lois Ellison
Hitchhike!
Claire Stevens
The Migrants
Viola Barlow
- 1973
Dying Room Only
Jean Mitchell
Happy Mother's Day, Love George
Ronda
Charley and the Angel
Nettie Appleby
Crime Club
Hilary Kelton
A Brand New Life
Victoria Douglas
The Bobby Darin Show
TV
- 1972
Of Thee I Sing
Mary Turner
Haunts of the Very Rich
Ellen Blunt
- 1971
Suddenly Single
Joanne Hackett
- 1970
Lovers and Other Strangers
Bernice Henderson
1960s
- 1969
Silent Night, Lonely Night
Ginny
- 1968
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
- 1963
- 1962
The Chapman Report
Miss Selby
Saints and Sinners
Helen Graham · 1 episode
- 1961
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
- 1956
The Rack
Caroline
- 1955
- 1954
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Leah Beth, Miriam Raskin · 1 episode
- 1952
Forgotten Children
Martha Berry
- 1951
- 1950
Appearances32
2010s
- 2016
A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story
Self
- 2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Self / Phyllis Lindstrom (archive footage)
- 2014
- 2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense
Self
- 2008
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Self
- 2006
- 2005
- 2003
1990s
- 1999
The Last Picture Show: A Look Back
Self
- 1993
- 1991
Picture This
Self
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
Herself
- 1990
1980s
- 1984
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
Self
1970s
- 1976
Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Self
- 1975
- 1974
1960s
- 1968
- 1962
- 1961
Thanked in the credits1
2000s
- 2009
