Studied dance for most of her life before becoming an actor.
At age 18, played Marty in the original Chicago production of Grease. Two years later, dropped out of the University of Chicago to tour with the show's national company.
Breakout role was Elaine Nardo on the popular sitcom Taxi (1978-83).
In 1994, hosted the short-lived syndicated talk show Marilu. That same year, she penned her autobiography By All Means Keep on Moving.
A proponent of healthy living and good parenting, she has authored several books on the subjects, including Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover (1998) and I Refuse to Raise a Brat: Straightforward Advice on Parenting in an Age of Overindulgence (1999).
Met future husband Michael Brown in college while he was dating her roommate. In 2004, Brown proposed to her from a hospital bed.
Has a condition called hyperthymesia, a kind of "super memory" that allows her to recall nearly every event in her life. Only 12 people in the world are known to have this ability.
Awards
1983, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Nominee
1982, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Nominee
1980, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Nominee
1979, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Nominee
1981, Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Nominee
Relationships
John Travolta — Ex-significant Other
Frederic Forrest — Ex-husband
Robert Lieberman — Ex-husband
Loretta Henner — Mother
Tom Henner — Brother
Nicholas Morgan Lieberman — Son
Tony Danza — Ex-significant Other
Lorin Henner — Brother
Christal Henner — Sister
Michael Brown — Husband
Joseph Henner — Father
Joseph Marlon Lieberman — Son
College
Attended University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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