Suzanne Pleshette Biography

Fast Facts

• Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame only 12 days after her death, an honor that was given to close friend Tina Sinatra received on her behalf
• Born into a family familiar with show business, her mother was a dancer and artist, while her father was the manager of the Paramount Theatre in New York
• Has appeared in numerous stage productions including The Cold Wind and the Warm, The Miracle Worker and others
• She landed her biggest role as Bob Newhart's wife on CBS's "The Bob Newhart Show" in 1972 after appearing alongside her eventual co-star on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" in 1971
• Married stage and screen co-star Tom Poston after rekindling an old romance from their "Newhart" days
• Took striptease lessons from Jerome Robbins before an audition for Gypsy