Mary Tyler Moore

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Recent Role:
Diane on Hot in Cleveland
Gender:
Female
Born:
12-29-1936
Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
Birth Name:
Mary Tyler Moore
AKA:
Mary Moore, MTM
Mary Tyler Moore was born on December 29th, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, but she grew up in Southern California. Originally trained as a dancer, Mary became known as "The Happy Hotpoint Girl" before she even graduated High School. Her first work as a regular on a series was as the secretary in "Richard Diamond, Private Detective." She quit after three months because only her legs and voice were used. After this, she appeared on many series but got her big break in 1961 when she got the part of Laura Petrie on "The Dick Van Dyke Show." She won two Emmys for that role. After the show ended, sheMore had nothing but failures, until a TV special with Dick Van Dyke in 1969. This inspired the network to give her a show of her own. This was "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and lasted from 1970-1977, thanks to the characters of: Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore) Rhoda Morganstern (Valerie Harper) Phyllis Lynstrom (Cloris Leachman) Lou Grant (Ed Asner) Murray Slaughter (Gaven McCloud) Sue Anne Nivens (Betty White) Georgette Baxter (Georgia Engell) and most notably Ted Baxter (Ted Knight). She won three Emmys. She has been married to Dick Meeker, Grant Tinker, and her current husband, Dr. Robert Levine. She received her seventh Emmy in 1992 for "Stolen Babies." Recently, she had planned to do a series with Valerie Harper entitled "Mary and Rhoda" but the series was cancelled before a single episode was produced.

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    A legend in her own right! hide show

    I think that Mary Tyler Moore is a legend in her own right and that she starred in great shows like the Mary Tyler Moore show and the Dick Van Dyke show. As well as a bunch of tv movies. Still just one of the all-time great legends who deserves the title of legend IMHO! She will still be in reruns when she herself is gone. And for that, I am glad and grateful!

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    A legend hide show

    I have always been a fan of Mary Tyler Moore. It did not matter if she was Laura Petry or Mary Richards, Mary Tyler Moore had a way of working her character in to your heart. How many people out there actually went to bed each night thinking Mary richards was an angel when in fact if you paid attention close enough, you discovered the real truth.
    I have also enjoyed Mary Tyler Moore in some of her better movies roles as well and even today she is still one of the greatest talents of all time. We love you Mary!

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