Mary Tyler Moore

6 titles·Since 1961

December 29, 1936 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Mary Tyler Moore (December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017) was an American actress, producer, and social advocate. She is best known for her roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977), which "helped define a new vision of American womanhood" and "appealed to an audience facing the new trials of modern-day existence". Moore won seven Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Ordinary People. Moore is also known for her supporting role in the musical film Thoroughly Modern Millie. Moore was an advocate for animal rights, vegetarianism and diabetes prevention.

Filmography (6)

Inequality for All

2013 · Mary Richards (archive footage)

Flirting with Disaster

1996 · Pearl Coplin

Ordinary People

1980 · Beth Jarrett

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970 · Mary Richards

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967 · Miss Dorothy Brown

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961 · Laura Petrie

December 29, 1936 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Mary Tyler Moore (December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017) was an American actress, producer, and social advocate. She is best known for her roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977), which "helped define a new vision of American womanhood" and "appealed to an audience facing the new trials of modern-day existence". Moore won seven Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Ordinary People. Moore is also known for her supporting role in the musical film Thoroughly Modern Millie. Moore was an advocate for animal rights, vegetarianism and diabetes prevention.