Suzanne Pleshette
Birth Name:
Suzanne Pleshette
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
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
Awards
- 1962Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1963Golden Globe - Most Promising Newcomer - Female:Nominated
- 1970Golden Laurel - Female Comedy Performance:Nominated
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1991Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1999Annie - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production:Nominated
- 2005Icon AwardWinner