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Rue McClanahan
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Rue McClanahan, born Eddi-Rue McClanahan in 1934 in Healdton, Oklahoma, was an American television, film, and stage actor. She was also an autobiographer who wrote the work *My First Five Husbands..And the Ones Who Got Away*. Her notable acting credits include roles in the television series *The Golden Girls*, *The Golden Palace*, *Maude*, and *Mama's Family*.
McClanahan received several awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, a Disney Legends honor, a Golden Apple Award, and a TV Land Award. She was a member of the Democratic Party and practiced Methodism. She was educated at the University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma. She died in New York City in 2010 from a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- My First Five Husbands..And the Ones Who Got Away
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Film & TV
Healdton, Oklahoma, USA
A veteran television actress and Broadway star of the 50s, Rue McClanahan was an actress noticed by television executive, Norman Lear. Lear cast her in a number of television shows, including "All in the Family" (1971) with 'Carroll OConnor' and "Maude" (1972) with Bea Arthur. McClanahan next co-starred with Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Betty White and Carol Burnett in "Mama's Family" (1983) for…
Known for
- The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship — Self / Blanche Devereaux (archive footage)2025
- Golden Girls 3033 — Blanche Devereaux (voice) (archive sound)2022
- Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls — Blanche Devereaux2021
- The Golden Girls: Ageless — Self (archive footage)2021
- Betty White: First Lady of Television — Self (archive Footage)2018
- Gaze — Self (archive footage)2010
- Celebrity Ghost Stories — Self2009
- Generation Gap — Kay2008
- Sordid Lives: The Series — Peggy Ingram2008
- Back to You & Me — Helen Ludwick2005
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Key facts
- Born
- Eddi-Rue McClanahan , ( 1934-02-21 ) February 21, 1934, Healdton, Oklahoma , U.S.
- Died
- June 3, 2010 (2010-06-03) (aged 76), New York City, U.S.
- Education
- University of Tulsa ( BA )
- Occupations
- Actress comedienne author fashion designer
- Years active
- 1957–2010
- Television
- Maude , Mama's Family , The Golden Girls , The Golden Palace
- Relatives
- Amelia Kinkade (niece)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Healdton
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- writer
- Educated at
- University of Oklahoma
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- American English
- Religion
- Methodism
- Award
- TV Land Award
- Notable work
- Mama's Family
- Eye colour
- blue
- Image
- McClahananWink.jpg
- Number of children
- 1
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- date of birth
- 1934-02-21
- date of death
- 2010-06-03
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- Rue McClanahan
- cause of death
- cerebral hemorrhage
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1957-00-00
- name in native language
- Rue McClanahan
- birth name
- Eddi-Rue McClanahan
- sexual orientation
- heterosexuality
- relative
- Amelia Kinkade
- end of work period
- 2009-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Eddi-Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 – June 3, 2010) was an American actress, primarily known for her work in television sitcoms. She portrayed Vivian Harmon on Maude (1972–1978), Aunt Fran Crowley on Mama's Family (1983–1984), and Blanche Devereaux on both The Golden Girls (1985–1992) and its spin-off The Golden Palace (1992–1993).
For her performance as Blanche Devereaux, McClanahan received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, winning the award in 1987. She was also nominated for three Golden Globe Awards for the same role.
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