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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 to mind first as two actresses who somehow managed to make the none-too-easy adjustment... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (45 titles)
2012 LOL
Gran
 
2012 In the Woods
 
2010 The Fran Drescher Show (TV series)
Episode #1.4 (2010)
 
2007 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Sandra Winthrop
 
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Judge Mary Clark
Poison (2004) … Judge Mary Clark
Lowdown (2004) … Judge Mary Clark
Sick (2004) … Judge Mary Clark
Home (2004) … Judge Mary Clark
 
2004 Deceit (TV movie)
Ellen McCarthy
 
1996-2002 Friends (TV series)
Sandra Green
 
2002 Two Against Time (TV movie)
Julie Portman
 
2000 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Lynnie Bishop
Love on Holiday (2000) … Lynnie Bishop
Tis the Season (2000) … Lynnie Bishop
 
1999 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Margaret (uncredited)
 
1999 Frasier (TV series)
Sophie
Shutout in Seattle: Part 1 (1999) … Sophie (voice)
Shutout in Seattle: Part 2 (1999) … Sophie (voice)
Our Parents, Ourselves (1999) … Sophie (voice)
 
1998 Starstruck
Linda Phaeffle
 
1997 The Real Blonde
Blair
 
1996 Roseanne (TV series)
Tina Beige
Satan, Darling (1996) … Tina Beige
 
1994 Reunion (TV movie)
Jessie Yates
 
1994 Ultimate Betrayal (TV movie)
Adult Sharon Rodgers
 
1991 Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story (TV movie)
Lucille 'Sis' Levin
 
1990 In the Spirit
Reva Prosky
 
1986 Nobody's Child (TV movie)
Marie Balter
 
1985 Consenting Adult (TV movie)
Tess Lynd
 
1984 The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck (TV movie)
Kathryn Beck
 
1977 Thieves
Sally Cramer
 
1976 The Practice (TV series)
Judy Sinclair
Judy Sinclair (1976) … Judy Sinclair
 
1973 Acts of Love and Other Comedies (TV movie)
Host/Gina/Susan/Ed's Girlfriend/Eleanor Grogman/Stephanie Hellman/Barbara
 
1973 The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (TV series)
Anne Marie
That Girl in Wonderland (1973) … Anne Marie (voice)
 
1966-1971 That Girl (TV series)
Ann Marie
The Elevated Woman (1971) … Ann Marie
Soot Yourself (1971) … Ann Marie
Two for the Money (1971) … Ann Marie
Stag Party (1971) … Ann Marie
That King (1971) … Ann Marie
 
1970 Jenny
Jenny
 
1967 Cricket on the Hearth (TV movie)
Bertha (voice)
 
1965 Ben Casey (TV series)
Claire Schaeffer
Three Li'l Lambs (1965) … Claire Schaeffer
 
1965 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
David's Goddaughter Louise Bissell
Guests, Guests, Who Needs Guests? (1965) … David's Goddaughter Louise Bissell
 
1965 Valentine's Day (TV series)
Stacy
Follow the Broken Pretzel (1965) … Stacy
 
1964 McHale's Navy (TV series)
Cynthia Prentice
The Missing Link (1964) … Cynthia Prentice
 
1964 Wendy and Me (TV series)
Carol
Wendy's Anniversary for --? (1964) … Carol
 
1964 My Favorite Martian (TV series)
Paula Clayfield
Miss Jekyll and Hyde (1964) … Paula Clayfield
 
1964 Bonanza (TV series)
Tai Lee
A Pink Cloud Comes from Old Cathay (1964) … Tai Lee
 
1964 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Angela Tucci
Tigers Are for Jungles (1964) … Angela Tucci
 
1961-1962 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Stella
The Image (1962) … Stella
A Show of His Own (1962) … Stella
Route 78 (1962) … Stella
Once a Bachelor (1962) … Stella
Must the Show Go On? (1962) … Stella
 
1962 Insight (TV series)
Jeanne Brown
The Sophomore (1962) … Jeanne Brown
 
1961 The Danny Thomas Show (TV series)
Stella Mason
Everything Happens to Me (1961) … Stella Mason
 
1961 Thriller (TV series)
Susan Baker
The Ordeal of Dr. Cordell (1961) … Susan Baker
 
1961 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Laurie Dubro
Honor Bright (1961) … Laurie Dubro
 
1960 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Amina
The Fanatics (1960) … Amina (as Margaret Thomas)
 
1960 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV series)
Frank's Girlfriend
The Hunger Strike (1960) … Frank's Girlfriend (as Margaret Thomas)
 
Show ShowProducer (12 titles)
2004 Deceit (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 Our Heroes, Ourselves (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 Two Against Time (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1994 Reunion (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1989 Taken Away (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1988 Leap of Faith (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
Baby on Board (1988) (executive producer)
 
1988 Free to Be... a Family (TV movie) (executive producer: USA)
 
1984 The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1977 It Happened One Christmas (TV movie) (producer)
 
1974 Free to Be... You & Me (TV movie) (producer)
 
1966-1971 That Girl (TV series) (executive producer - 9 episodes)
Those Friars (1971) (executive producer - uncredited)
Don and Sandi and Harry and Snoopy (1970) (executive producer - uncredited)
When in Rome (1967) (executive producer - uncredited)
The Collaborators (1967) (executive producer - uncredited)
There's Nothing to Be Afreud of But Freud Himself (1967) (executive producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1974 Free to Be... You & Me (TV movie) (performer: "Parents Are People")
 
1967-1971 That Girl (TV series)
Those Friars (1971) (performer: "Together Wherever We Go" - uncredited)
My Sister's Keeper (1969) (performer: "Over There" - uncredited)
Decision Before Dawn (1968) (performer: "I've Got You Under My Skin" - uncredited)
It's a Mod, Mod World: Part 2 (1967) (performer: "The Twelve Days of Christmas" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1974 Free to Be... You & Me (TV movie) (television developer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 The Guys (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (81 titles)
2011 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 November 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Every Woman (TV series documentary)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 8 October 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 Huckabee (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 October 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 15 October 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2004-2009 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 4 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 17 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Stand Up to Cancer (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
Sitcoms (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.71 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
Finales (2007) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2005-2006 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
Marlo Thomas (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 9 December 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 3 December 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2004-2006 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 May 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode #2.60 (2005) … Herself
Episode #1.59 (2004) … Herself
 
2004-2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Herself
Greatest TV Romances (2005) … Herself
Top 10 TV Dads (2004) … Herself
 
2004 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
The 50's (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 Good Day Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 Great Women of Television Comedy (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 September 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Our Heroes, Ourselves (TV movie)
Host
 
1996-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 April 2002 (2002) … Herself
Episode dated 11 March 1998 (1998) … Herself
Episode dated 12 November 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
2001 TVography: That Girl (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 The 12th Annual Golden Laurel Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1998 Kids Are Punny (TV movie)
Herself/Voice (voice)
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Host
 
1996 The 1996 Annual Lucy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner
 
1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
Danny Thomas: Make Room for Danny (1996) … Herself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Memorial Tribute
 
1995 The 49th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1977-1994 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 December 1994 (1994) … Herself
Episode dated 17 February 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
 
1994 The 48th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1994 A Century of Women (TV mini-series documentary) (voice)
 
1993 TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1993 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
Gloria Steinem … Herself
Lee Grant … Herself
Marlo Thomas … Herself
 
1992 A Step Apart (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1992 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 March 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1973-1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 January 1991 (1991) … Herself
Episode dated 20 January 1984 (1984) … Herself
Episode dated 9 March 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1990 Night of 100 Stars III (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Lead Actress/Actor in a Miniseries or Special
 
1988 Free to Be... a Family (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 The 3th Annual Mr. Abbot Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1986 Danny Thomas Christmas (TV special)
Co-Host
 
1986 The 40th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter & Performer
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Animated Program
 
1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host & Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1980 The Body Human: Facts for Girls (TV documentary short)
Ideal mother
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Lead Actress/Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1978 A Tribute to Mr. Television Milton Berle (TV special)
Herself
 
1978 The 1978 Annual Iris Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 The 3th Annual People's Chice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Favourite Television Drama Program
 
1977 The Peter Marshall Variety Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 5 February 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1976 The 30th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1976 The 48th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Original Dramatic Score and Best Original Song Score and Adaptation
 
1975 The Dream Factory (documentary)
Herself
 
1974 Good Night America (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 29 August 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1974 The 28th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1974 Free to Be... You & Me (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1973 The Vin Scully Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 5 March 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1971 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 July 1971 (1971) … Herself
Episode dated 16 April 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 The 23rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1970-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.133 (1971) … Herself
Episode #2.149 (1970) … Herself
 
1969 The 21th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1967-1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.133 (1968) … Herself
Episode #2.131 (1968) … Herself
Episode #2.11 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Narrator
Episode #5.9 (1967) … Herself - Narrator
 
1967 Dateline: Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 August 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 Girl Talk (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 17 March 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1966 Late Show London (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.6 (1966) … Herself
 
1965 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 11 April 1965 (1965) … Herself - Guest Panelist
 
1954 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
Danny Thomas (1954) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 
2011 Gloria: In Her Own Words (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Funny Women of Television (TV documentary)
Host (segment "Sitcoms Dealing with Serious Issues")
 

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Personal Details

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(2009) TV commercial (PSA): St. Jude's Childrens Hospital See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Margaret Thomas
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My father said there were two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers. The takers may eat better, but the givers sleep better. See more »

Trivia:

She is of Lebanese and Italian origins. Her father is Lebanese and her mother is Italian. Her mother's maiden name was Rose Marie Cassaniti. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio