Fast Facts
- 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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