Marilu Henner Bio

Mary Lucy Denise Henner, born on the 6th of April 1952, is an American producer and actress. She began her career appearing in the first production of the musical Grease in 1971. Then, she was making her debut on screen in the comedy-drama film Between the Lines.In 1977, Henner was cast in her first major role as Elaine O'Connor Nardo in the sitcom on ABC/NBC Taxi which she played through 1983. She was awarded five Golden Globe Award nominations. [1] She later had co-starring roles in films like Hammett (1982), The Man Who Loved Women (1983), Cannonball Run II (1984) and Johnny Dangerously (1984), Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985), Ladykillers (1988), L.A. Story (1991), and The Noises Off (1992). After starring in CBS' Evening Shade (1990-1994), she returned to television and became a star in several made-for-television films. Henner was who was a University of Chicago student from Hyde Park, Chicago, was the lead character Marty in the 1971 Kingston Mines production of Grease. When the show was discovered and moved to Broadway She was subsequently invited to reprise the role but chose to instead perform "Marty" as part of the touring company that was based in the United States alongside John Travolta, who played "Doody". Other Broadway credits for Henner include Over Here!, with Travolta, revivals of Pal Joey, Chicago, Social Security, and The Tale of the Allergist's Wife. Her first appearance in a film was in 1977's sleeper hit Between the Lines, co-starring the then unknowns Jeff Goldblum, Lindsay Crouse, John Heard, and Jill Eikenberry. Her next film role was as Richard Gere in the 1978 film Bloodbrothers.

 



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