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Suzanne Pleshette
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Suzanne Pleshette was an American female artist whose professional career spanned from 1957 to 2004. Born on January 31, 1937, she passed away on January 19, 2008. Her work is associated with the United States.
Pleshette’s contributions include five recorded works, with musical output tagged as Soundtrack. She has been recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Suzanne
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Troy Donahue
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- Syracuse University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Field of work
- acting
- Image
- Suzanne Pleshette.jpg
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- Commons category
- Suzanne Pleshette
- date of birth
- 1937-01-01
- date of death
- 2008-01-01
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- manner of death
- natural causes
- place of burial
- Hillside Memorial Park
- name in native language
- Suzanne Pleshette
- start of work period
- 1957-00-00
- end of work period
- 2004-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Suzanne Pleshette (January 31, 1937 – January 19, 2008) was an American actress known for her roles in theatre, film, and television. She was nominated for three Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. For her role as Emily Hartley on the CBS sitcom The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978), she received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
Pleshette started her career in the theatre before gaining attention for her role in Alfred Hitchcock's horror-thriller The Birds (1963), a turn which earned her a Laurel Award. Her other notable film roles include Rome Adventure (1962), Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971), and Hot Stuff (1979). For her portrayal of Leona Helmsley in Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean (1990), she received nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie. She later voiced roles in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) and Spirited Away (2001).
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