Bonnie Franklin

Birth Name:

Bonnie Gail Franklin

Birth Place:

Santa Monica, California, United States

Profession

Actress, Director, Soundtrack

Earned the Outer Critics Circle Award, Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for her first Broadway play, "Applause․"
She and her sister founded Classic and Contemporary American Plays, a nonprofit that introduces great American plays to inner-city schools' curriculum
Supporter of Stroke Association of Southern California
Was a tireless supporter of AIDS care and research
Career started at the early age of 9 when she appeared on "The Colgate Comedy Hour․"
Quote: "It's been pretty much 50-50 between the acting and the singing․ The stuff I've done on stage has been so bloody exciting․ The roles are just extraordinary․"
Known for her short, red hair, blue eyes, short stature, her sincere voice and her freckles
Very active in theatrical work later in life

1979Gold Medal - Favorite TV Program:Nominated
1982Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1983Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2007TV Land Award - The "She Works Hard for the Money" Award (Favorite Working Mom):Nominated
2008TV Land Award - Mad Ad Man (or Woman) of the Year:Nominated

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