Mary Tyler Moore
American actress and television producer (1936-2017)
Mary Tyler Moore (December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017) was an American actress, producer, and social advocate. She is best known for her television roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977), which "helped define a new vision of American womanhood" and "appealed to an audience facing the new trials of modern-day existence". She won seven Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards.
Moore was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the drama film Ordinary People (1980). She had major supporting roles in the musical film Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) and the dark comedy film Flirting with Disaster (1996). Moore also received praise for her performance in the television film Heartsounds (1984).
Moore was an advocate for animal rights and vegetarianism in addition to her acting career. She was also a significant contributor to causes for diabetes awareness and research. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 33.
Early life
Moore was born December 29, 1936, in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood in New York City, the first child of Marjorie (née Hackett) and George Tyler Moore, a clerk.
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