Though she was a past beauty queen, Leachman never prioritized her looks above the work.
… On a single day, any of us is ugly or beautiful."
It was always about the work.
This said, Leachman was far from an overnight success.
However, her impact and influence would span generations.
However, it would be acting that would prove her true calling.
In 1946, she competed in the Miss America pageant and was a finalist.
Two years later, Leachman would find herself debuting on Broadway (viaThe New York Times).
As said, Leachman’s breakthrough decade was the 1970s.
And the awards would keep coming.
“Truly original and larger than life in every unique performance,“Reese Witherspoonsaid onTwitter.
“An incredibly talented actress who will be deeply missed.”
Until we meet again darling.”
There was no one like Cloris.
Green added, “She loved her children and her grandchildren ferociously.
A lifelongvegetarian, she was a passionate advocate for animal rights.
The family requests that any donations in her name be made to PETA or Last Chance for Animals.”
