Cloris Leachman Appreciation: Versatile Actress Had a Gift, and Kept on Giving
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Last Updated: January 27, 2021 @ 4:33 PM
Cloris Leachman in 1975's "Crazy Mama" (Photo by New World Pictures/Getty Images)
When eulogizing screen performers, we often look at an Academy Award as either the launchpad or the apex of an actor’s life. In the case of Cloris Leachman, who died Wednesday at the age of 94, her Oscar was just one milestone in the career of an exceedingly versatile character actress.