From Des Moines, Iowa, Cloris Leachman came to Northwestern
to study in the School of Education. While here she performed in
the University’s WAA-MU show (see photograph). Notable among
the over thirty-five motion pictures in which she has had roles
is "The Last Picture Show," for which she won an Academy
Award for best supporting actress. Others include "Daisy Miller,"
"Young Frankenstein," "Texasville," and "The
Beverly Hillbillies." In addition to performing in over thirty-five
movies for television between 1969 and 1995, she had long-term roles
in such series as "The Mary Tyler Show," "Phyllis,"
and "The Facts of Life." She has received six Emmys for
her television work.
