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Mary Tyler Moore: Biography

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Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/29/1936, Capricorn
Profession: Actor

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Mary Tyler Moore Fast Facts:

First recurring TV role was as a switchboard operator in Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Only her legs were seen.
In 1966 she starred in a musical adaptation of the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's opposite Richard Chamberlain on Broadway, but the show closed after four preview performances and never officially opened; made her real Broadway debut 14 years later in Whose Life Is It Anyway? as a quadriplegic (a role originally written for a man) and was honored with a special Tony Award.
Inducted into the Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame in 1985.
Autobiography, After All, was published in 1995.
Is a diabetic and serves as the international chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Mary Tyler Moore Relationships:
Elizabeth Moore - Sister
George Tyler Moore - Father
Grant Tinker - Ex-husband
John Hackett Moore - Brother
Marjorie Moore - Mother
Richard Meeker - Ex-husband
Richard Meeker Jr. - Son
Robert Levine - Husband
Mary Tyler Moore Awards:
1976 People's Choice Awards: Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer - Winner
1979 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female TV Performer - Winner
1975 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female TV Performer - Winner
1978 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female TV Performer - Winner
1977 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female TV Performer - Winner
1981 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
1971 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1973 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1975 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1977 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1974 Emmy: Actress of the Year- Series - Winner
1971 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1972 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1973 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1963 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Series - Nominee
1964 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Series - Winner
1974 Emmy: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1976 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1979 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special - Nominee
1972 Golden Globe: Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy Series or Television Movie - Nominee
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Winner
1980 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1965 Golden Globe: Actress in a Television Series - Winner
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special - Nominee
1966 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series - Winner