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While she's best known for portraying the role of aspiring actress Ann Marie in the 1966–71 sitcom ''Series/ThatGirl'', she has appeared in many other series and films throughout the years. She won a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward for ''That Girl'' and an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for her role as a mental hospital patient in the 1986 MadeForTVMovie ''Nobody's Child''.

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While she's best known for portraying the role of aspiring actress Ann Marie in the 1966–71 sitcom ''Series/ThatGirl'', she has appeared in many other series and films throughout the years. She won a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward for ''That Girl'' and an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward MediaNotes/EmmyAward for her role as a mental hospital patient in the 1986 MadeForTVMovie ''Nobody's Child''.
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* SopranoAndGravel: With Music/HarryBelafonte in "Parents Are People" from ''Free to Be... You and Me''.
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The daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas, she was also the goddaughter of actress Creator/LorettaYoung and has been HappilyMarried to former talk show host Creator/PhilDonahue since 1980. In addition to her work in the entertainment field, she serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (which her father founded), and along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in UsefulNotes/{{feminism}} and women's rights since the '60s and co-founded the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1972.

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The daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas, Creator/DannyThomas, she was also the goddaughter of actress Creator/LorettaYoung and has been HappilyMarried to former talk show host Creator/PhilDonahue since 1980. In addition to her work in the entertainment field, she serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (which her father founded), and along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in UsefulNotes/{{feminism}} and women's rights since the '60s and co-founded the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1972.
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She is best known for portraying the role of aspiring actress Ann Marie in the 1966–71 sitcom ''Series/ThatGirl''. Throughout the years, she has appeared in many other films and series including ''Jenny'', ''Series/TheManyLovesOfDobieGillis'', ''Series/SeventySevenSunsetStrip'', ''Series/TheJoeyBishopShow'', ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'', ''Series/MyFavoriteMartian'', ''Series/McHalesNavy'', ''Series/{{Friends}}'', ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', ''Series/AllyMcBeal'', and ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. She won a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward for ''That Girl'' and an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for her role as a mental hospital patient in the MadeForTVMovie ''Nobody's Child''.

The daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas, she was also the goddaughter of actress Creator/LorettaYoung [[HappilyMarried and has been married to former talk show host]] Creator/PhilDonahue [[HappilyMarried since 1980.]] In addition to her work in the entertainment field, she serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (which her father founded), and along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in UsefulNotes/{{feminism}} and women's rights since the '60s and co-founded the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1972.

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She is While she's best known for portraying the role of aspiring actress Ann Marie in the 1966–71 sitcom ''Series/ThatGirl''. Throughout the years, ''Series/ThatGirl'', she has appeared in many other films and series including ''Jenny'', ''Series/TheManyLovesOfDobieGillis'', ''Series/SeventySevenSunsetStrip'', ''Series/TheJoeyBishopShow'', ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'', ''Series/MyFavoriteMartian'', ''Series/McHalesNavy'', ''Series/{{Friends}}'', ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', ''Series/AllyMcBeal'', and ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. films throughout the years. She won a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward for ''That Girl'' and an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for her role as a mental hospital patient in the 1986 MadeForTVMovie ''Nobody's Child''.

The daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas, she was also the goddaughter of actress Creator/LorettaYoung [[HappilyMarried and has been married HappilyMarried to former talk show host]] host Creator/PhilDonahue [[HappilyMarried since 1980.]] 1980. In addition to her work in the entertainment field, she serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (which her father founded), and along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in UsefulNotes/{{feminism}} and women's rights since the '60s and co-founded the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1972.
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!!TV Tropes filmography:
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[[folder:Film roles]]
* ''Film/TheRealBlonde'' (1997) as Blair
* ''Film/DeuceBigalowMaleGigolo'' (1999) as Margaret ({{uncredited|role}})
* ''Film/{{LOL}}'' (2012) as Gran
* ''Film/OceansEight'' (2018) as Rene
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* ''Series/TheManyLovesOfDobieGillis'' (1 episode, 1960) as Frank's Girlfriend
* ''Series/SeventySevenSunsetStrip'' (1 episode, 1960) as Amina
* ''Series/{{Thriller}}'' (1 episode, 1961) as Susan Baker
* ''Series/TheJoeyBishopShow'' (1961–62) as Stella Barnes
* ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' (1 episode, 1964) as Tai Lee
* ''Series/MyFavoriteMartian'' (1 episode, 1964) as Paula
* ''Series/McHalesNavy'' (1 episode, 1964) as Cynthia Prentice
* ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow'' (1 episode, 1965) as Louise Bissell
* ''Series/ThatGirl'' (1965–71) as Ann Marie
* ''WesternAnimation/CricketOnTheHearth'' (1967) as Bertha (voice)
* ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'' (1 episode, 1996) as Tina Beige
* ''Series/{{Friends}}'' (3 episodes, 1996–2002) as Sandra Green
* ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' (2 episodes, 1999) as Sophie (voice)
* ''Series/AllyMcBeal'' (2 episodes, 2000) as Lynnie Bishop
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' (4 episodes, 2004) as Judge Mary Clark
* ''Series/UglyBetty'' (1 episode, 2007) as Sandra Winthrop
* ''Series/TheNewNormal'' (1 episode, 2012) as Nancy Niles
* ''Series/WetHotAmericanSummerTenYearsLater'' (3 episodes, 2017) as Vivian
* ''WesternAnimation/TheRocketeer'' (2 episodes, 2020) as Sitti/Mrs. Abboud (voice)
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* AssumingTheAudiencesAge: In ''You and Me'', two of the sketches involve a character named Dudley Pippin, who is stated to be "about your age, or maybe a little older". The album was aimed at kids about six years old, and while Dudley's own age is never stated, it's clear he's about that old, too.

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* AssumingTheAudiencesAge: In ''You her 1972 children's album ''Free to Be... You and Me'', two of the sketches involve a character named Dudley Pippin, who is stated to be "about your age, or maybe a little older". The album was aimed at kids about six years old, and while Dudley's own age is never stated, it's clear he's about that old, too.too.

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Margaret Ann "Marlo" Thomas (born November 21, 1937) is an American actress, producer, author and activist.

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Margaret Ann "Marlo" Thomas (born November 21, 1937) 1937 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actress, producer, author and activist.
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* AssumingTheAudiencesAge: In ''You and Me'', two of the sketches involve a character named Dudley Pippin, who is stated to be "about your age, or maybe a little older". The album was aimed at kids about six years old, and while Dudley's own age is never stated, it's clear he's about that old, too.
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The daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas, she was also the goddaughter of actress Creator/LorettaYoung [[HappilyMarried and has been married to former talk show host][ Creator/PhilDonahue [[HappilyMarried since 1980.]] In addition to her work in the entertainment field, she serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (which her father founded), and along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in UsefulNotes/{{feminism}} and women's rights since the '60s and co-founded the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1972.

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The daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas, she was also the goddaughter of actress Creator/LorettaYoung [[HappilyMarried and has been married to former talk show host][ host]] Creator/PhilDonahue [[HappilyMarried since 1980.]] In addition to her work in the entertainment field, she serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (which her father founded), and along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in UsefulNotes/{{feminism}} and women's rights since the '60s and co-founded the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1972.
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The daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas, she was also the goddaughter of actress Creator/LorettaYoung and has been married to former talk show host Creator/PhilDonahue since 1980. In addition to her work in the entertainment field, she serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (which her father founded), and along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in UsefulNotes/{{feminism}} and women's rights since the '60s and co-founded the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1972.

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The daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas, she was also the goddaughter of actress Creator/LorettaYoung [[HappilyMarried and has been married to former talk show host host][ Creator/PhilDonahue [[HappilyMarried since 1980. 1980.]] In addition to her work in the entertainment field, she serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (which her father founded), and along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in UsefulNotes/{{feminism}} and women's rights since the '60s and co-founded the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1972.
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The daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas, she was also the goddaughter of actress Creator/LorettaYoung and has been married to former talk show host Phil Donahue since 1980. In addition to her work in the entertainment field, she serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (which her father founded), and along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in UsefulNotes/{{feminism}} and women's rights since the '60s and co-founded the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1972.

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The daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas, she was also the goddaughter of actress Creator/LorettaYoung and has been married to former talk show host Phil Donahue Creator/PhilDonahue since 1980. In addition to her work in the entertainment field, she serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (which her father founded), and along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in UsefulNotes/{{feminism}} and women's rights since the '60s and co-founded the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1972.
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The daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas, she is also the goddaughter of actress Creator/LorettaYoung and has been married to former talk show host Phil Donahue since 1980. In addition to her work in the entertainment field, she serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (which her father founded), and along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in UsefulNotes/{{feminism}} and women's rights since the '60s and co-founded the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1972.

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The daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas, she is was also the goddaughter of actress Creator/LorettaYoung and has been married to former talk show host Phil Donahue since 1980. In addition to her work in the entertainment field, she serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (which her father founded), and along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in UsefulNotes/{{feminism}} and women's rights since the '60s and co-founded the Ms. Foundation for Women in 1972.

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She is best known for portraying the role of aspiring actress Ann Marie in ''Series/ThatGirl''. Throughout the years, many other notable television and film roles of hers include ''Jenny'', ''Series/TheManyLovesOfDobieGillis'', ''Nobody's Child'', ''Series/{{Friends}}'', ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' and ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''.

She is the daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas (and founder of the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital which she is the National Outreach Director) and has been married to former talk show host Phil Donahue since 1980. In addition to her work with St. Jude's, she along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in women's rights since the 1960s and co-founded The Ms. Foundation For Women in 1972.

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She is best known for portraying the role of aspiring actress Ann Marie in the 1966–71 sitcom ''Series/ThatGirl''. Throughout the years, she has appeared in many other notable television films and film roles of hers include series including ''Jenny'', ''Series/TheManyLovesOfDobieGillis'', ''Nobody's Child'', ''Series/SeventySevenSunsetStrip'', ''Series/TheJoeyBishopShow'', ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'', ''Series/MyFavoriteMartian'', ''Series/McHalesNavy'', ''Series/{{Friends}}'', ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', ''Series/AllyMcBeal'', and ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''.

''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. She is won a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward for ''That Girl'' and an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for her role as a mental hospital patient in the MadeForTVMovie ''Nobody's Child''.

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She is the daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas (and founder of the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital which she is the National Outreach Director) and has been married to former talk show host Phil Donahue since 1980.

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She is the daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas (and founder of the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital which she is the National Outreach Director) and has been married to former talk show host Phil Donahue since 1980. In addition to her work with St. Jude's, she along with Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan has been a pioneer in women's rights since the 1960s and co-founded The Ms. Foundation For Women in 1972.
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Margaret Ann "Marlo" Thomas (born November 21, 1937) is an American actress, producer, author and activist.

She is best known for portraying the role of aspiring actress Ann Marie in ''Series/ThatGirl''. Throughout the years, many other notable television and film roles of hers include ''Jenny'', ''Series/TheManyLovesOfDobieGillis'', ''Nobody's Child'', ''Series/{{Friends}}'', ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' and ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''.

She is the daughter of the late actor and comedian Danny Thomas (and founder of the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital which she is the National Outreach Director) and has been married to former talk show host Phil Donahue since 1980.

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