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Cloris Leachman

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Attended Northwestern University (Evanston, IL).

Only actress who has won five Emmys in five separate categories.

Miss Chicago of 1946 - Miss America contest.

One son, Bryan Englund, died of an overdose of ulcer medication in 1986.

Posed "au naturel" on the cover of "Alternative Medicine Digest" (issue 15, 1997) body painted with images of fruit adorning her nakedness. This was a parody, or imitation, of the famous Demi Moore body painted nude Vanity Fair photo.

Older sister of chanteuse Claiborne Cary.

Mother of actors Adam Englund, Bryan Englund, George Englund Jr., Morgan Englund and actress Dinah Englund.

Former mother-in-law of actress Sharon Stone.

Measurements: 37C-21-34 (as Miss Chicago 1946), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Her classmates at the Drama Department of Northwestern University included Paul Lynde, Charlotte Rae, Charlton Heston, Martha Hyer, Patricia Neal and Agnes Nixon.

Close friend of Phyllis Love. They attended high school together in Des Moines, Iowa.

She is a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Attended Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa

On Christmas Eve of 1962, she appeared in three prime-time television series as a guest star: 1. "Stoney Burke" (1962) (Episode titled "Cousin Eunice") 2. "Saints and Sinners" (1962) (Episode titled "A Night of Horns and Bells") 3. "The New Loretta Young Show" (1962) (Episode titled "Anything for a Laugh")

Has 5 grandchildren (including granddaughter Skye Englund).

She is left-handed.

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