Eight Emmy nominations and four awards, all in the category of 'Comedic Actress'. She has been nominated for her work on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Phyllis Diller's Variety Show, and Cloristeria. Leachman first gained attention for her role as Phyllis Diller on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. After that series ended in 1990, she went on to win two more Emmy Awards for her work in the variety show Cloristeria (1994-1995). Since then, she has only earned another two Emmy Award nominations. She has also made several guest appearances in television series, including Brooklyn Bridge (1985), Family Ties (1989), Married With Children (1992), and The Simpsons (2008). Leachman has also appeared in several films, including Daddy Long Legs (1955), The Nutty Professor (1963), The Pink Panther 2 (2006), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2019). Leachman was born on January 4th, 1933 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Her mother was a dressmaker while her father was a lawyer.