Cloris Leachman
Personal
Born:
April 30, 1926
Birthplace:
Des Moine, Iowa, United States
Years active:
1942-2021
Nationality:
American
Ethnicity:
Caucasian
Professions:
Actress (former), Beauty pageant contestant, Model (former)
Body
Hair color:
Blonde
Eye color:
Blue
Height:
5'5" (or 165 cm)
Weight:
125 lbs (or 57 kg)
Measurements:
36-24-35
About Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman's theatrical journey commenced early, with performances in local productions as a teenager while she was a student at Northwestern University. Following her participation in the 1946 Miss America competition, she earned an esteemed scholarship to study under the tutelage of Elia Kazan at the Actors Studio in New York City. Her professional acting career officially launched in 1948. Leachman became a memorable fixture in Mel Brooks' comedic ventures, notably embodying the formidable Frau Blücher in Young Frankenstein in 1974, the stern Nurse Diesel in High Anxiety in 1977, and the dramatic Madame Defarge in History of the World, Part I in 1981.
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