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Mary Tyler Moore Biography

Birth Name:Mary Tyler Moore

Birth Place:Brooklyn Heights, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

An animal rights activist, she is a co-founder of Broadway Barks, an annual animal adoption event held in New York City and has worked with Farm Sanctuary to encourage increasing the quality of life of farm animals
Is the International Chairman of JDRF, a foundation that works to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes
Began her show business career as a dancer, but quickly moved her focus to acting after a 1955 television commercial for Hotpoint Appliance in which she played a dancing kitchen appliance
Quote: "I'm not an actress who can create a character․ I play me․"
As her career progressed, she leaned away from comedy to pursue dramatic roles in such movies as "Ordinary People," "Lincoln" and "Stolen Babies․"
Known for her willowy charm on screen and her roles in television sitcoms, especially her portrayal of Mary Richards in "Mary Tyler Moore․"
Has adopted over 132 cats and lets them live with her at her ranch
Has suffered several personal tragedies, including the loss of her sister to a drug overdose, the loss of her brother to cancer and the loss of her son in a shooting accident
In her fist recurring role on a television series, an answering service girl on "Richard Diamond, Private Detective," her legs were shown during her scenes instead of her face
Used to receive free cartons of cigarettes from Kent Cigarettes, a sponsor of "The Dick Van Dyke Show," but she disliked the brand so much that she would exchange them for her favorites at a local store

Awards

1963Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead): nominated
1964Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead): winner
1965Golden Globe-Best TV Star - Female: winner
1966Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: winner
1967Gold Medal-Favorite TV Program: nominated
1968Gold Medal-Favorite Motion Picture: nominated
1971Golden Globe-Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical: winner
1971Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: nominated
1972Golden Globe-Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1972Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: nominated
1973Golden Globe-Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1973Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series: winner
1973TP de Oro-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): nominated
1974Golden Globe-Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1974Primetime Emmy-Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1974Primetime Emmy-Actress of the Year - Series: winner
1975Golden Globe-Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1976Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1977Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1980NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1981Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1981Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1981NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1982BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1983Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1985ACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1994CableACE-Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1997American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1997Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2001Video Premiere Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Camie-: winner
2003TV Land Award-Hippest Fashion Plate - Female: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2004Groundbreaking Show-: winner
2021OFTA TV Hall of Fame-Character: winner