Marlo Thomas

American actress, producer, and social activist
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Marlo Thomas

Summary

Marlo Thomas is a human[1]. She was born in Detroit[2]. She was born on November 21, 1937[3]. She worked as a television producer[4], film producer[5], activist[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,974 views/month, #4,029 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Marlo Thomas…
  • Marlo Thomas was born on November 21, 1937[3].
  • Marlo Thomas was born on January 1, 1937[10].
  • Marlo Thomas's father was Danny Thomas[11].
  • Marlo Thomas held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Marlo Thomas's native language[13].
  • Marlo Thomas worked as a television producer[4].
  • Marlo Thomas worked as a film producer[5].
  • Marlo Thomas's professions included activist[6].
  • Marlo Thomas worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Marlo Thomas's professions included television actor[8].
  • Marlo Thomas worked as an actor[14].
  • Marlo Thomas's field of work was children's and young adult literature[15].
  • Marlo Thomas's field of work was acting[16].
  • Marlo Thomas's field of work was theatre art[17].
  • Marlo Thomas's education included a stint at Marymount High School[18].
  • Marlo Thomas's education included a stint at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[19].
  • Marlo Thomas was educated at USC Rossier School of Education[20].
  • Marlo Thomas was educated at HB Studio[21].
  • Marlo Thomas received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[22].
  • Marlo Thomas received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[23].
  • Marlo Thomas received the Lucy Award[24].
  • Marlo Thomas received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[25].
  • Marlo Thomas received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • Marlo Thomas received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Marlo Thomas… Recorded date of birth include November 21, 1937[3] and January 1, 1937[10]. Her father was Danny Thomas[11]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at Marymount High School[18], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30]; Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[19], a drama school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; USC Rossier School of Education[20], a faculty[35], in United States[36], founded in 1880[37]; and HB Studio[21], a drama school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1945[40], headquartered in Greenwich Village[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television producer[4], film producer[5], activist[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[14]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[15], a sub-set of literature[42]; acting[16], a type of arts[43]; and theatre art[17], a performing arts genre[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1963[47]; Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame[48], in United States[49], founded in 1987[50]; Lucy Award[24], an award[51]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[25], a class of award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1955[54]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], a commemorative plaque[55], in United States[56]; and Ellis Island Medal of Honor[27], a medallion[57], in United States[58], founded in 1986[59].

Why It Matters

Marlo Thomas ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,974 views/month, #4,029 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Marlo Thomas born?

Marlo Thomas's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Who were Marlo Thomas's parents?

Marlo Thomas's father was Danny Thomas[11].

What did Marlo Thomas do for work?

Marlo Thomas worked as television producer[4], film producer[5], activist[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Marlo Thomas go to school?

Marlo Thomas was educated at Marymount High School[18], Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[19], USC Rossier School of Education[20], and HB Studio[21].

What awards did Marlo Thomas receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[23], Lucy Award[24], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[25].

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  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . michiganwomen.org. michiganwomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  32. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work children's and young adult literature, acting, theatre art
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