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Marlo Thomas Biography

Birth Name:Margaret Julia Thomas

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

  • In 1996, won the Women in Film Lucy Award for enhancing the perception of women through the medium of television
  • Graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in teaching
  • Focused on Broadway for most of her career, but has appeared in several films and in guests spots on popular television series
  • Played television's first depiction of a single woman living alone on "That Girl․"
  • Became the national outreach director and spokesperson for St․ Jude Children's Research Hospital after her father's death
  • Organized a project called "Free to Be… You and Me," a record and illustrated book that encouraged individuality, tolerance and gender neutrality

Awards

  • 1967Golden Globe-Best TV Star - Female: winner
  • 1967Gold Medal-Favorite TV Program: nominated
  • 1967Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1968Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1970Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1971Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Female: nominated
  • 1971Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1974Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Special: winner
  • 1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
  • 1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: winner
  • 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2003TV Land Award-Hippest Fashion Plate - Female: nominated
  • 2004TV Land Award-Favorite Fashion Plate - Female: winner