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Madness · 03-13-2001, 04:48 PM

Cloris Leachman will be coming back to TV this fall on 'Ellen Again' starring Ellen DeGeneres. She will be playing Ellen's mom. Should be good to see her back on TV in a regular role again.

Love The Facts Of Life · 03-13-2001, 07:10 PM

Great,I really thought she was good on Sunday in that movie.

FOL85NatandMrsGRock · 03-13-2001, 08:27 PM

not to put charlotte down or anything.. but she is a tramendous actor compared to charlotte.. actually.. i didn't say that the right way... what i mean is that cloris has had a tramendous amount of roles compared to charlotte.. she's had A LOT more roles than charlotte... infact cloris is like one of the most known actors (actresses) around.. if you mention her you could name more than 10 things she's been in and people will automatically KNOW who she is.. she hasn't even gotten a lot of credit for the things she does.. but i have to hand it to her, she's sure been doing a lot more acting than charlotte has (at least that i know of) and cloris and charlotte are only like 10 or so days apart age wise... but i think charlottes the other one though...

FOLmania · 03-13-2001, 08:42 PM

And Cloris has won an Oscar, too - Best Supporting Actress for "The Last Picture Show" in 1971.

lesliem14 · 03-13-2001, 08:51 PM

Plus several emmys (don't know the exact number)

TJ · 03-13-2001, 09:14 PM

I will not deny that Cloris Leachman has had many more roles but as far as one defining role Charlotte Rae has her beat. If you ask 10 different people what they most remember Cloris for you would probably get 10 different answers.

coily2 · 03-14-2001, 10:33 AM

TJ, I'd have to say that isn't a bad thing. Cloris has not been type-casted. Since Charlotte is always going to be associated as Mrs. G., I think that has determined the roles she has played since FOL.

Also, I don't know the exact number of Emmys, but Cloris is the only person to ever win an Emmy in 5 different categories, so she has at least 5.

triple19 · 03-14-2001, 12:58 PM

Not to mention that a couple of those Emmys were for her role as Phyllis on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."

[This message has been edited by triple19 (edited 03-14-2001).]

Purple Velvet Bohemian · 03-14-2001, 03:41 PM

Actually I think Charlotte is a better character actor than Cloris. Sorry if that makes me unpopular. I don't think of just Mrs. Garrett when i think of Charlotte, I also think of the Easy Off Oven cleaner commercials she used to be in, and the show Car 54 Where Are You? She played Shnauser's (sp?) wife in that show. I just like Charlotte better I guess.

03-13-2001, 04:48 PM	#1
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Beverly Ann coming back to TV too! Cloris Leachman will be coming back to TV this fall on 'Ellen Again' starring Ellen DeGeneres. She will be playing Ellen's mom. Should be good to see her back on TV in a regular role again.

03-13-2001, 07:10 PM	#2
Love The Facts Of Life FlUtTeRfLy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 18, 2001 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,515	Great,I really thought she was good on Sunday in that movie.

03-13-2001, 08:27 PM	#3
FOL85NatandMrsGRock The Lovable Sarah Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2000 Location: Wisconsin (Same Place Charlotte's From and where That 70's Show takes place!) .... Wish I was in Mayfield USA! Posts: 1,770	not to put charlotte down or anything.. but she is a tramendous actor compared to charlotte.. actually.. i didn't say that the right way... what i mean is that cloris has had a tramendous amount of roles compared to charlotte.. she's had A LOT more roles than charlotte... infact cloris is like one of the most known actors (actresses) around.. if you mention her you could name more than 10 things she's been in and people will automatically KNOW who she is.. she hasn't even gotten a lot of credit for the things she does.. but i have to hand it to her, she's sure been doing a lot more acting than charlotte has (at least that i know of) and cloris and charlotte are only like 10 or so days apart age wise... but i think charlottes the other one though...

03-13-2001, 08:42 PM	#4
FOLmania Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 36	And Cloris has won an Oscar, too - Best Supporting Actress for "The Last Picture Show" in 1971.

03-13-2001, 08:51 PM	#5
lesliem14 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 650	Plus several emmys (don't know the exact number)

03-13-2001, 09:14 PM	#6
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,681	I will not deny that Cloris Leachman has had many more roles but as far as one defining role Charlotte Rae has her beat. If you ask 10 different people what they most remember Cloris for you would probably get 10 different answers.

03-14-2001, 10:33 AM	#7
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	TJ, I'd have to say that isn't a bad thing. Cloris has not been type-casted. Since Charlotte is always going to be associated as Mrs. G., I think that has determined the roles she has played since FOL. Also, I don't know the exact number of Emmys, but Cloris is the only person to ever win an Emmy in 5 different categories, so she has at least 5.

03-14-2001, 12:58 PM	#8
triple19 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 28, 2001 Location: Miami Posts: 178	Not to mention that a couple of those Emmys were for her role as Phyllis on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." [This message has been edited by triple19 (edited 03-14-2001).]

03-14-2001, 03:41 PM	#9
Purple Velvet Bohemian Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 01, 2001 Location: Flint, Michigan USA Posts: 75	Actually I think Charlotte is a better character actor than Cloris. Sorry if that makes me unpopular. I don't think of just Mrs. Garrett when i think of Charlotte, I also think of the Easy Off Oven cleaner commercials she used to be in, and the show Car 54 Where Are You? She played Shnauser's (sp?) wife in that show. I just like Charlotte better I guess.