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Marilu Henner

Birth Name:
Mary Lucy Denise Pudlowski
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Marilu Henner

Fast Facts

  • Henner, who began dance lessons in her family's dance school at age two, was teaching dance and choreographing local shows in Chicago by the age of 14
  • Quote: "(On being prepared) "The more prepared I am, the more I'll be in control, less nervous, less stressed and more focused․""
  • Quote: "(Sharing an antecdote about wearing painful boots the night before taping an episode to keep from laughing at Danny Devito's character) "Believe me, I had to go to great pains not to crack up on 'Taxi․'""
  • Because of her passion for living a healthy, positive life, she has authored several books including "The 30-Day Total Health Makeover" and "I Refuse to Raise a Brat: Straitforward Advice on Parenting in an Age of Overindulgence․"
  • Has a "superior autobriographical memory" and is one of only a handful of people in the world who can make that claim
  • Has made several impassioned presentations before Congress on subjects that included women's cardiovascular disease and deadbeat parents
  • Was chosen to contribute to the creation of the US government's food pyramid, one of only two private citizens selected to do so

Awards

  • 1979Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Television Series:Nominated
  • 1980Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Television Series:Nominated
  • 1981Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 1982Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 1983Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 1985Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 1986Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 1987ACE - Actress in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 1992American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
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