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Thomas was born in Detroit and raised in Beverly Hills, California, the eldest child of Rose Marie Cassaniti and comedian Danny Thomas. She has a sister, Terre, and a brother, producer Tony Thomas.Her father was a Roman Catholic Lebanese American and her mother was Sicilian American. Her godmother was Loretta Young. The name "Marlo" came from her childhood mispronunciation of the name Margo, as Thomas was called by her family.
Nov 21, 2022 · In 2022, Marlo Thomas turned 85, and the other milestone she reached was celebrating 42 years of marriage after her husband, Phil Donahue changed her mind about marriage. The "That Girl" star and her husband raised five children after the actress refused to be an evil fairy-tale-like stepmother. Advertisement. On November 21, 2022, Marlo Thomas ...
Marlo Thomas. Actress: That Girl. Many well known and highly identifiable actresses have tried and failed to make the arduous crossover from fizzy TV sitcom star to mature, dramatic artist. Usually it was their hardcore fans who refused to accept them in any other light. Sally Field and Elizabeth Montgomery come first to mind as two strong actresses, with even stronger TV comedy character personas to contend with, who managed...
Marlo Thomas. Actress: That Girl. Many well known and highly identifiable actresses have tried and failed to make the arduous crossover from fizzy TV sitcom star to mature, dramatic artist. Usually it was their hardcore fans who refused to accept them in any other light. Sally Field and Elizabeth Montgomery come first to mind as two strong actresses, with even stronger TV comedy character personas to contend with, who managed...
Oct 20, 2023 · Marlo Thomas recalls finding her interest in acting during childhood, and her determination to pursue a career and avoid traditional gender roles. Thomas emp...
Margaret Julia Thomas is an American actress, producer, author, and social activist. She is best known for starring on the sitcom That Girl (1966–1971) and her children's franchise Free to Be... You and Me. She has received three Primetime Emmy Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Peabody Award for her work in television and has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.
Marlo Thomas: My dad grew up in a very poor neighborhood, one of 10 kids … kind of a grim childhood. He had this one uncle who was so funny that he became the inspiration for Uncle Tonoose on Make Room for Daddy. He was dad’s Uncle Tony and was so funny he was barred from family funerals. That was really the inspiration for my dad to find his sense of humor.
Jun 2, 2021 · At one time Thomas did not believe she would ever marry, but in 1977 Marlo went on Phil Donahue’s Chicago-based talk show. They bantered and blushed in a real-life romcom meet-cute.
Margaret Julia "Marlo" Thomas is an American actress, producer, author, and social activist best known for starring on the sitcom That Girl (1966–1971) and her award-winning children's franchise Free to Be...You and Me.She has received three Primetime Emmys, a Daytime Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a Peabody Award for her work in television, and she has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.
Elevate your summer gatherings with the Marlo Thomas Collection at Williams Sonoma. Marlo suggests, “from festive chocolates to scented candles, everyone loves a keepsake from a memorable night.” Swipe to discover our favorite hosting keepsake... hint: 🍪 Shop the collection through our link in bio! #Throwback to this shot of the whole family on set of #ThatGirl! It was so much fun working all together.
