Marlo Thomas
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