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Doris Roberts

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Doris Roberts: Biography

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Birth Place: St. Louis, MO
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 11/04/1930, Scorpio
Profession: Actor

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Doris Roberts Fast Facts:

Grew up in the Bronx.
Studied acting with Lee Strasberg and Sanford Meisner.
Made TV debut in a 1952 production of Jane Eyre on the series Studio One.
Everybody Loves Raymond used a wall from the set of All in the Family for her character Marie Barone's kitchen (she made an appearance on All in the Family in 1975).
Speaks out against ageism; testified before U.S. Senator John Breaux's Special Committee on Ageism in Washington, D.C., in 2002.
Published a 2003 book titled Are You Hungry, Dear?: Life, Laughs and Lasagna.
Was appointed a cultural ambassador by the U.S. Department of State in 2004.
Did her own stunts for the 2009 film Aliens in the Attic.
Is a chairperson for the nonprofit Children Affected by AIDS Foundation and hosts their annual A Night of Comedy event.
Has worked with Puppies Behind Bars, in which inmates do preliminary training with seeing-eye dogs; and L.A.'s Best, an after-school program for children.

Doris Roberts Relationships:
Larry Meltzer - Father
Michael Cannata - Son
Jack Betts - Significant Other
William Goyen - Husband (deceased)
Ann Meltzer Roberts - Mother
Michael Cannata - Ex-husband
Bob Roberts - Stepfather
Doris Roberts Awards:
2004 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1983 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Winner
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
1991 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Winner
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
College:
Attended New York University, New York, NY