This page will contain images about Marlo Thomas, as they become available.Marlo ThomasMarlo Thomas (born Margaret Julia Thomas on November 21, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actress. She is the daughter of the late comedian Danny Thomas and sister of Tony Thomas, a producer. As Ann Marie in That GirlMarlo Thomas grew up in Beverly Hills, California and went by the nickname of Margie Thomas while attending school. After graduating from the University of Southern California with a teaching degree, Thomas appeared as a regular on The Joey Bishop Show (1961-1962). She followed the series with guest shots on Ben Casey, My Favorite Martian, and Bonanza, but it wasn't until 1966 that she hit her professional stride as wannabe New York actress Ann Marie on the ABC sitcom That Girl. The series ran until 1971, garnering her a Golden Globe Award and four Emmy nominations. Anxious to show she was as adept at drama as she was at comedy, she proved herself in the television movies It Happened One Christmas (a remake of It's a Wonderful Life, with Thomas in the rewritten James Stewart role), Nobody's Child, and The Lost Honor Of Kathryn Beck, while she starred in Jenny (1970) and Thieves (1977) on the big screen. She is also known for her children's books and the recordings and television specials created in conjunction with them - Free to Be . . . You and Me (1974) and Free to Be . . . A Family (1987), which were born out of an attempt to teach her then-young niece Dionne about life. She is donating all royalties from her 2004 book and CD, Thanks & Giving All Year Long, to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Started by her father, the organization helps children suffering from grave forms of cancer. In recent years, Thomas has appeared in guest shots on Ally McBeal, Friends (as Rachel's mother), and Law & Order: SVU. She also appeared in the 2002 film Playing Mona Lisa with Julia Roberts. Thomas is the recipient of four Emmy Awards. She has been married to talk show host Phil Donahue since 1980. The couple live in Manhattan. This page about Marlo Thomas includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Marlo Thomas News stories about Marlo Thomas External links for Marlo Thomas Videos for Marlo Thomas Wikis about Marlo Thomas Discussion Groups about Marlo Thomas Blogs about Marlo Thomas Images of Marlo Thomas |
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The couple live in Manhattan. She has also appeared extensively on television. She has been married to talk show host Phil Donahue since 1980. In 1967, she married producer Jon Peters, and they had one son, Christopher, who became an actor, but were later divorced. Her numerous film appearances include The Happiest Millionaire (1967), Cat Ballou (1971), Victor/Victoria (1982), and famous Miss Scarlet in Clue. Thomas is the recipient of four Emmy Awards. She later replaced Barbara Bain as the leading female in the Mission Impossible team. She also appeared in the 2002 film Playing Mona Lisa with Julia Roberts. Having failed to obtain the role of Liesl in the film version of The Sound of Music, her first major success was in the title role of Rodgers & Hammerstain's television special, Cinderella, in 1965. In recent years, Thomas has appeared in guest shots on Ally McBeal, Friends (as Rachel's mother), and Law & Order: SVU. She made her Broadway debut in 1963 in the musical, 110 in the Shade. Started by her father, the organization helps children suffering from grave forms of cancer. She entered the Actors Studio at the age of seventeen, reputedly the youngest applicant ever to be accepted. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She was born in New York City, and began her career as a ballet dancer, training at the School of American Ballet. She is donating all royalties from her 2004 book and CD, Thanks & Giving All Year Long, to the St. Lesley Ann Warren (born August 16, 1946), is an American actress. A Family (1987), which were born out of an attempt to teach her then-young niece Dionne about life. You and Me (1974) and Free to Be . She is also known for her children's books and the recordings and television specials created in conjunction with them - Free to Be . Anxious to show she was as adept at drama as she was at comedy, she proved herself in the television movies It Happened One Christmas (a remake of It's a Wonderful Life, with Thomas in the rewritten James Stewart role), Nobody's Child, and The Lost Honor Of Kathryn Beck, while she starred in Jenny (1970) and Thieves (1977) on the big screen. The series ran until 1971, garnering her a Golden Globe Award and four Emmy nominations. She followed the series with guest shots on Ben Casey, My Favorite Martian, and Bonanza, but it wasn't until 1966 that she hit her professional stride as wannabe New York actress Ann Marie on the ABC sitcom That Girl. After graduating from the University of Southern California with a teaching degree, Thomas appeared as a regular on The Joey Bishop Show (1961-1962). Marlo Thomas grew up in Beverly Hills, California and went by the nickname of Margie Thomas while attending school. She is the daughter of the late comedian Danny Thomas and sister of Tony Thomas, a producer. Marlo Thomas (born Margaret Julia Thomas on November 21, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actress. |