Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

actress, producer, soundtrack

Rue McClanahan was born on Feb 21, 1934 in USA. Rue McClanahan's big-screen debut came with Five Minutes to Live directed by Bill Karn in 1961. Rue McClanahan is known for Sordid Lives: The Series directed by Del Shores, Beth Grant stars as Sissy Hickey and Rue McClanahan as Peggy Ingram. Rue McClanahan has got 5 awards and 6 nominations so far. The most recent award Rue McClanahan achieved is Online Film & Television Association. The upcoming new tvshow Rue McClanahan plays is Sordid Lives: The Series - Season 1 which will be released on Jul 23, 2008.

A New York stage actress in the 1950s, McClanahan was plucked from the stage by Norman Lear for roles on All in the Family (1971) and later Maude (1972). For two years (1982 - 1984), she played "Aunt Fran" on Mama's Family (1983) until her character was killed off and she joined the cast of Golden Girls. She hit her comedic stride as a sharp tongued oversexed Southern belle on Les craquantes (1985).

  • Birthday

    Feb 21, 1934
  • Place of Birth

    Healdton, Oklahoma, USA

Known For

Awards

5 wins & 6 nominations

Online Film & Television Association
2008
Actors and Actresses
Winner - OFTA TV Hall of Fame
TV Land Awards
2008
The Golden Girls (1985)
Winner - Pop Culture Award
The Golden Girls (1985)
2003
Quintessential Non-Traditional Family
Winner - TV Land Award
The Golden Girls (1985)
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