Cloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 – January 26, 2021) was an American actress and comedian, whose career spanned over seven decades. She won various accolades, including eight Primetime Emmy Awards from 22 nominations, making her the most nominated and, along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, most awarded actress in Emmy history. In addition, she won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award.
Leachman's breakthrough role was the nosy and cunning landlady Phyllis Lindstrom in the landmark CBS sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–75), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1974 and 1975; its spin-off, Phyllis (1975–77), earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Actress – Musical or Comedy.

Mad About You
Mrs. Mandelbaum · (1 episode)
2019

Being and Nothingness
Ivy
2019

The Comedian
May Conner
2016

Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?
Maxine
2016

The Bronx Bull
Lilian Forrester
2016

So B. It
Alice Wilinsky
2016

Baby, Baby, Baby
Actress
2015

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
Miss Fielder
2015

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Self / Phyllis Lindstrom (archive footage)
2015

This Is Happening
Estelle (Grandmother)
2015

Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015

The Wedding Ringer
Grandma Palmer
2015

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
Mrs. Feyersied (voice)
2014

Adult World
Mary Ann
2014

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self (archive footage)
2013

The Croods
Gran (voice)
2013

The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
Dotty Rounder
2012

Foodfight!
Brand X Lunch Lady (voice)
2012

Gambit
Grandma Merle
2012

The Fields
Gladys
2011

Expecting Mary
Annie
2010

You Again
Helen (uncredited)
2010

American Cowslip
Sandy
2009

Love Takes Wing
Hattie Clarence
2009

The Women
Maggie
2008

New York, I Love You
Mitzie
2008

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Self
2008

Lake Placid 2
Sadie
2007

Beerfest
Great Gam Gam
2006

The Californians
Eileen Boatwright
2005

Sky High
Nurse Spex
2005

The Longest Yard
Lynette
2005
Buzz
2005

Spanglish
Evelyn Wright
2004

Alex & Emma
Grandmother
2003

Manna from Heaven
Helen
2002
The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion
Self
2002

The Amati Girls
Dolly Amati
2001

Gen¹³
Helga (voice)
2000

Hanging Up
Pat Mozell
2000

Music of the Heart
Assunta
1999

The Iron Giant
Mrs. Lynley Tensedge (voice)
1999

The Last Picture Show: A Look Back
Self
1999

Annabelle's Wish
Aunt Agnes (voice)
1997

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
Frau Blücher (archive footage)
1996

Now and Then
Grandma Albertson
1995
Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West
Laura Evans
1995

Between Love and Honor
Anna Collura
1995

A Troll in Central Park
Queen Gnorga (voice)
1994

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Aunt Agatha / Aunt Sofia
1993

The Beverly Hillbillies
Granny
1993

Without a Kiss Goodbye
Mrs. Samuels
1993

Fade to Black
Ruth
1993

A Little Piece of Heaven
Edwina 'Ed' McKevin
1991

Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
Self
1991

In Broad Daylight
Ruth Westerman
1991

The Giant of Thunder Mountain
Narrator / The Elder Amy
1990

Fine Things
Ruth Fine
1990

Texasville
Ruth Popper
1990

Love Hurts
Ruth Weaver
1990

Prancer
Mrs. McFarland
1989

Hansel and Gretel
Griselda the Witch
1988

Going to the Chapel
Mrs. Haldane
1988

Walk Like a Man
Margaret Shand
1987

The Facts of Life Down Under
Beverly Ann Stickle
1987

Sparky's Magic Piano
1987

My Little Pony: The Movie
Hydia (voice)
1986

Deadly Intentions
Charlotte Raynor
1985
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
Mary Kovacs
1984

The Demon Murder Case
Joan Greenway
1983

Dixie: Changing Habits
Sister Eugenio
1983

Miss All-American Beauty
Agatha Blaine
1982

Advice to the Lovelorn
Maggie Dale
1981

History of the World: Part I
Madame Defarge
1981

The Acorn People
Nurse Betty Nelson
1981

Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued
Performer
1981

Foolin' Around
Samantha
1980

Herbie Goes Bananas
Louise Trends
1980

The Oldest Living Graduate
Maureen
1980

S.O.S. Titanic
Molly Brown
1980

Scavenger Hunt
Mildred Carruthers
1979

The Muppet Movie
Lord's Secretary
1979

The North Avenue Irregulars
Claire
1979

High Anxiety
Nurse Charlotte Diesel
1977

It Happened One Christmas
Clara Oddbody
1977
Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera
Self
1977

The Mouse and His Child
Euterpe (voice)
1977

A Girl Named Sooner
Old Mam Hawes
1975

Crazy Mama
Melba
1975

Someone I Touched
Laura Hyatt
1975

Young Frankenstein
Frau Blücher
1974

Death Sentence
Susan Davies
1974

Daisy Miller
Mrs. Ezra Miller
1974

Thursday's Game
Lois Ellison
1974

The Migrants
Viola Barlow
1974

Dying Room Only
Jean Mitchell
1973

Happy Mother's Day, Love George
Ronda
1973

Dillinger
Anna Sage
1973

Charley and the Angel
Nettie Appleby
1973

A Brand New Life
Victoria Douglas
1973

Haunts of the Very Rich
Ellen Blunt
1972

Suddenly Single
Joanne Hackett
1971

The Last Picture Show
Ruth Popper
1971

The People Next Door
Tina Hoffman
1970

WUSA
Philomene
1970

Lovers and Other Strangers
Bernice Henderson
1970

Silent Night, Lonely Night
Ginny
1969

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Agnes
1969

The Chapman Report
Miss Selby
1962

The Rack
Caroline
1956

Everbrook (The Home)

Jump, Darling
Margaret
2022

Not to Forget
Donna
2021

High Holiday
Nana
2021

Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
Gran (voice)
2021

The Croods: A New Age
Gran (voice)
2020

When We Last Spoke
Itasca
2020

Lez Bomb
Josephine
2018

It's Who You Know
Liz
2018

I Can Only Imagine
Memaw
2018

American Gods
Zorya Vechernyaya · (3 episodes)
2017

American Gods
Zorya Vechernyaya, the Evening Star · (8 episodes)
2017

Justice League Action
Granny Goodness (voice) · (3 episodes)
2016

To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2016

A Wig and a Prayer: The Peaches Christ Story
Self
2016

Enzian: When the Lights Go Up
Self (archive footage)
2015

Girl Meets World
Mrs. Svorski · (1 episode)
2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Clarence
Cloris (voice) · (1 episode)
2014

Kirstie
Shirley Kluszewski · (1 episode)
2013

The Millers
Louise · (1 episode)
2013

Franklin & Bash
Irina Lottye Kruskal · (1 episode)
2011

Bob's Burgers
Meryl (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Obsession: Letters to David Lynch
Self
2011

Top Gear
(1 episode)
2010

Raising Hope
Maw Maw · (86 episodes)
2010

Hawaii Five-0
Ruth Tennenbaum · (1 episode)
2010

Hot in Cleveland
Peg · (1 episode)
2010

Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense
Self
2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009

RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2009

Phineas and Ferb
Mrs. Feyersied (voice) · (1 episode)
2007

Phineas and Ferb
Doof's Mom (voice) · (1 episode)
2007

The Wedding Bells
Edith Fleischman · (1 episode)
2007

The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006

Scary Movie 4
Mrs. Norris
2006

Mrs. Harris
Pearl "Billie" Schwartz
2006

Beach Girls
Aunt Aida · (6 episodes)
2005

Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (13 episodes)
2005

The Office
Lily Hanaday · (1 episode)
2005

Bad Santa
Granny
2003

Two and a Half Men
Norma · (1 episode)
2003

Happy Family
Lois, Peter's Mother · (1 episode)
2003

Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003

The Twilight Zone
Agnes Fremont · (1 episode)
2002

The Ellen Show
Dot Richmond · (18 episodes)
2001

The Animal
Cat Lady (uncredited)
2001

Malcolm in the Middle
(0 episode)
2000

Malcolm in the Middle
Ida Welker · (11 episodes)
2000

Twice in a Lifetime
(1 episode)
1999

Thanks
Grammy Winthrop · (6 episodes)
1999

Family Guy
Cloris Leachman (voice) · (1 episode)
1999

The Titanic Chronicles
(voice)
1999

Skip Chasers
1998

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Old Woman On Plane And Bus (voice)
1996

Promised Land
Aunt Ethel Mooster · (1 episode)
1996

Never Too Late
Olive
1996

Maybe This Time
Beasy · (1 episode)
1995

Touched by an Angel
Ruth · (4 episodes)
1994
Storybook Cinema
(9 episodes)
1994

Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993

The Nanny
Clara Mueller · (1 episode)
1993

Diagnosis: Murder
Sudie · (1 episode)
1993

My Boyfriend's Back
Maggie The Zombie Expert
1993

Miracle Child
Doc Betty
1993

Spies
Pamela Beale
1993
Walter & Emily
Emily Collins · (13 episodes)
1991

Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
Herself
1991

Ferris Bueller
Grandma · (1 episode)
1990

The Simpsons
Mrs. Glick (voice) · (1 episode)
1989

The Nutt House
(1 episode)
1989

The Nutt House
Mrs. Frick · (6 episodes)
1989

The Little Troll Prince
1987

Shadow Play
Millie Crown
1986

Love Is Never Silent
Mrs. Anglin
1985

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
Self
1984

The Woman Who Willed a Miracle
May Lemke
1983

Yesterday
Mrs Kramer
1981

Mrs. R's Daughter
Ruth Rendell
1979

The Facts of Life
Beverly Ann Stickle · (48 episodes)
1979

Willa
Darla Jean
1979

Backstairs at the White House
Mrs. Jaffray · (4 episodes)
1979

Long Journey Back
Laura Casella
1978

The Love Boat
Karen Cooper · (1 episode)
1977

The Love Boat
Iris Havlicek
1976

The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
1976

Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Self
1976

Wonder Woman
Queen Hippolyta · (1 episode)
1975

Death Scream
Mrs. Singleton
1975

Phyllis
Phyllis Lindstrom · (48 episodes)
1975

Cher
Self · (1 episode)
1975

Dinah!
Self · (2 episodes)
1974

Dinah!
(1 episode)
1974

Rhoda
(2 episodes)
1974

Hitchhike!
Claire Stevens
1974

Crime Club
Hilary Kelton
1973

The Bobby Darin Show
(1 episode)
1973

Of Thee I Sing
Mary Turner
1972

The Sixth Sense
(1 episode)
1972

The Steagle
Rita Weiss
1971

Night Gallery
Mrs. Fulton · (1 episode)
1970

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Phyllis Lindstrom · (45 episodes)
1970

Marcus Welby, M.D.
Jean Cullen · (1 episode)
1969

Lancer
Angel Day · (2 episodes)
1968

Adam-12
Judy · (1 episode)
1968

The Name of the Game
Vera Walker · (1 episode)
1968

The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968

Mannix
Barker's Ex-Wife · (1 episode)
1967

Judd for the Defense
(1 episode)
1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett
(1 episode)
1967

Judd for the Defense
Louise Lockhart · (1 episode)
1967

Ironside
Molly Strong · (1 episode)
1967

That Girl
(1 episode)
1966

Run for Your Life
Deborah Wilson · (1 episode)
1965

Mr. Novak
Dorothy Hummer · (2 episodes)
1963

Going My Way
(1 episode)
1962

Stoney Burke
(1 episode)
1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962

The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1962

The Virginian
Clara · (1 episode)
1962

Saints and Sinners
Helen Graham · (1 episode)
1962

The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (1 episode)
1961

The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1961

The New Breed
Elsie Condon · (1 episode)
1961

Target: The Corruptors!
(1 episode)
1961

Dr. Kildare
Rhoda Kirsh · (4 episodes)
1961

Cain's Hundred
Katie Cortner · (1 episode)
1961

The Defenders
Angela Simms · (1 episode)
1961

Route 66
Lydia Manning · (1 episode)
1960

Outlaws
(2 episodes)
1960

Thriller
Beatrice Stafford · (1 episode)
1960

Hawaiian Eye
(1 episode)
1959

The Twilight Zone
Mrs. Fremont · (1 episode)
1959

Laramie
(1 episode)
1959

Johnny Staccato
(1 episode)
1959

One Step Beyond
Rita Wallace · (1 episode)
1959

77 Sunset Strip
(1 episode)
1958

77 Sunset Strip
Eve Winters · (1 episode)
1958

77 Sunset Strip
Connie Wingate · (1 episode)
1958

The Donna Reed Show
(1 episode)
1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive
Ann Barchester · (1 episode)
1958

Perry Mason
Gloria Shine · (1 episode)
1957

Wagon Train
Loretta · (1 episode)
1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Martha Jessop · (1 episode)
1956

Telephone Time
(1 episode)
1956

Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (2 episodes)
1956

Matinee Theater
(1 episode)
1955

Screen Director's Playhouse
Irma · (1 episode)
1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Susan Stanger · (1 episode)
1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mary Templeton · (1 episode)
1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Caroline Hardy · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Flory Tibbs · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Boni · (1 episode)
1955

Kiss Me Deadly
Christina Bailey
1955

Climax!
Mrs. Sullivan · (1 episode)
1954

Climax!
Anne Colt · (1 episode)
1954

Lassie
Ruth Martin · (2 episodes)
1954

Letter to Loretta
Ella · (1 episode)
1953

Letter to Loretta
Ruth Harron · (1 episode)
1953

The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953

General Electric Theater
Leah Beth · (1 episode)
1953

General Electric Theater
Miriam Raskin · (1 episode)
1953

Forgotten Children
Martha Berry
1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Martha Berry · (1 episode)
1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Anglin · (1 episode)
1951

Tales of Tomorrow
(1 episode)
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Dottie · (1 episode)
1950

Suspense
(4 episodes)
1949

Suspense
Margaret Sou · (1 episode)
1949

Suspense
Ruth Shaw · (1 episode)
1949

Studio One
Mrs. Adams · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
(1 episode)
1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
Jenny Blanchard · (1 episode)
1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
Marianne Dashwood · (1 episode)
1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
(1 episode)
1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
Patricia · (1 episode)
1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1948

Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
1944

Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1944