Marlo Thomas

Biography

Marlo Thomas is an American actress, producer and author. Born in Detroit in 1937 and raised in Beverly Hills, she got her break in 1965 with a London staging of Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park under Mike Nichols. She then created and starred in That Girl as Ann Marie from 1966 to 1971, making her the fourth woman to produce a series of her own. Her film work includes The Real Blonde (1997) and Playing Mona Lisa (2000), and between 1996 and 2002 she appeared on Friends as a recurring cast member. Thomas also created the Free to Be... You and Me recordings and specials for children, and her honors include Emmys, a Golden Globe, a Peabody, a Grammy and a place in the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.

88years old

Turns 89 on November 21in 39 days

Born November 21, 1937Detroit
Star sign: ScorpioLast day of the sign, on the Sagittarius cusp
Margaret Julia Thomas (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 25 years1997 to 2022

Every film, newest first

2022A Magical Christmas VillageIMDb rating 6.1
2018Ocean's EightIMDb rating 6.3
2017The Female BrainIMDb rating 5.8
2000Playing Mona LisaIMDb rating 5.7
1997The Real BlondeIMDb rating 6.0

Genres

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Big break
In 1965 Mike Nichols cast Thomas in the London staging of Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park, her big break. Daniel Massey, Kurt Kasznar and Mildred Natwick co-starred with her.
A first
In 1973 Thomas helped found the Ms. Foundation for Women with Gloria Steinem, Patricia Carbine and Letty Cottin Pogrebin, the first women's fund in the US.

Marlo Thomas movies on Netflix

A Magical Christmas Village2022IMDb rating 6.1as Vivian
Ocean's Eight2018IMDb rating 6.3as Rene
The Female Brain2017IMDb rating 5.8as Lynne
Playing Mona Lisa2000IMDb rating 5.7as Sheila Goldstein
The Real Blonde1997IMDb rating 6.0as Blair

Worked with

Marlo Thomas shares two films with Elliott Gould, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Elliott Gould

Steve Buscemi

Christopher Lloyd

Cate Blanchett

Matthew Modine

Catherine Keener

Gary RossDirector, 1 film

Tom DiCilloDirector, 1 film

Whitney CummingsDirector, 1 film

Films together

Elliott Gould2 films together, 2000 to 2018
Elliott Gould's page
- Ocean's Eight2018IMDb rating 6.3Thomas as ReneGould as Reuben
- Playing Mona Lisa2000IMDb rating 5.7Thomas as Sheila GoldsteinGould as Bernie Goldstein
Steve Buscemi1 film together, 1997
Steve Buscemi's page
- The Real Blonde1997IMDb rating 6.0Thomas as BlairBuscemi as Nick
Christopher Lloyd1 film together, 1997
Christopher Lloyd's page
- The Real Blonde1997IMDb rating 6.0Thomas as BlairLloyd as Ernst
Cate Blanchett1 film together, 2018
Cate Blanchett's page
- Ocean's Eight2018IMDb rating 6.3Thomas as ReneBlanchett as Lou
Matthew Modine1 film together, 1997
Matthew Modine's page
- The Real Blonde1997IMDb rating 6.0Thomas as BlairModine as Joe
Catherine Keener1 film together, 1997
Catherine Keener's page
- The Real Blonde1997IMDb rating 6.0Thomas as BlairKeener as Mary
Gary RossDirector, 1 film, 2018
All films by Gary Ross
- Ocean's Eight2018IMDb rating 6.3Thomas as Rene
Tom DiCilloDirector, 1 film, 1997
All films by Tom DiCillo
- The Real Blonde1997IMDb rating 6.0Thomas as Blair
Whitney CummingsDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Whitney Cummings
- The Female Brain2017IMDb rating 5.8Thomas as Lynne

Awards

Six awards and honors from 1986 to 2014, one of them major.

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Marlo Thomas's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Emmy Awards
1986	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie	Nobody's Child	Won
Other honors
2014	Presidential Medal of Freedom		Won
2009	Michigan Women's Hall of Fame		Won
1996	Lucy Award		Won
	Ellis Island Medal of Honor		Won
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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