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 Doris Roberts was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Ann (Meltzer) and Larry Green. She was raised in New York, and took her stepfather's surname. Roberts was a 20-year veteran of the Broadway stage before she began appearing steadily in character roles in film and on television during the 1970s. A versatile player with an inescapably "mom-like" presence, she was adept at playing sympathetic roles but made her most memorable mark as hard-boiled dames, gossips, and nags who were often too savvy of the ways of the world to be fooled by anyone. Roberts built up some face recognition with regular appearances in the sitcoms Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976) (syndicated) and Angie (1979) (ABC), but truly came into her own as a widely known comedienne when she was cast as the meddling, strong-willed family matriarch on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) (CBS). The show became of the best-loved sitcoms in history, and Roberts earned seven Emmy nominations and four wins for her colorful characterization. Well past the common age of retirement and well past the show's celebrated end, Roberts maintained a reputation as one of the big and small screen's most iconic mothers, and she continued to be a welcome sight as a television guest star and film player.
Bio:
Doris Roberts was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Ann (Meltzer) and Larry Green. She was raised in New York, and took her stepfather's surname. Roberts was a 20-year veteran of the Broadway stage before she began appearing steadily in character roles in film and on television during the 1970s. A versatile player with an inescapably "mom-like" presence, she was adept at playing sympathetic roles but made her most memorable mark as hard-boiled dames, gossips, and nags who were often too savvy of the ways of the world to be fooled by anyone. Roberts built up some face recognition with regular appearances in the sitcoms Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976) (syndicated) and Angie (1979) (ABC), but truly came into her own as a widely known comedienne when she was cast as the meddling, strong-willed family matriarch on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) (CBS). The show became of the best-loved sitcoms in history, and Roberts earned seven Emmy nominations and four wins for her colorful characterization. Well past the common age of retirement and well past the show's celebrated end, Roberts maintained a reputation as one of the big and small screen's most iconic mothers, and she continued to be a welcome sight as a television guest star and film player.
Tivia:
Her Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) co-star, Ray Romano, along with herself are both benefitting the Peter Boyle Research Fund, to honor Boyle, who died of multiple myeloma on December 12, 2006.She beat out 100 other actresses for her role of Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996).A dog lover and an animal activist.When she was a child, Doris's father abandoned her and her mother, which forced her mother Ann to single-handedly raise Doris on her own.Acting mentor and friends with Ray Romano.She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 10, 2003.Attended and graduated from New York University where she majored in journalism.Before her death, her Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) co-star, Ray Romano, used to attend her Christmas parties, annually.She played the wife of Peter Boyle on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996). On the sitcom, their characters were supposed to be the same age. In real-life, Roberts was 10 years older than Boyle.She guest-starred in the situation comedy episode, Rayny Day (1999), as Marie Barone, her character from Everybody Loves Raymond (1996).Had suffered back problems and broke her herniated disc during filming of Remington Steele (1982).She was originally cast as Vivian Harmon on Maude (1972), but the producers thought she was too much like main star Bea Arthur. After shooting the pilot, she was replaced by Rue McClanahan.Was physically healthy and physically active, until her death at age 90.She resided in a home once rented by James Dean.With the encouragement of Lily Tomlin, she moved to Los Angeles, California to become an actress (1973).Just before her Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) co-star, Peter Boyle's death, they were both spokespeople for Alka-Seltzer's 75th Anniversary, where Boyle reprised the famous line, "I can't believe I ate that whole thing!".She was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor on May 7, 2011.Her hobbies were traveling, philanthropy, collecting wine, dancing, singing and cooking.She testified before a U.S. Congressional panel how the entertainment industry has made aging a detriment to hiring on September 4, 2002.Between 1983 and 2004, she received 11 Emmy Award nominations. She won five Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in either a Drama or Comedy series.Her favorite movie is Gone with the Wind (1939).Her acting mentor was the late Shirley Booth.She appeared in every episode of Everybody Loves Raymond (1996).Between Angela Lansbury, Norman Lloyd, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Ernest Borgnine, Betty White, Charlotte Rae, Adam West, Marla Gibbs, Larry Hagman, Florence Henderson, Shirley Jones and Alan Alda, Roberts was one of the stars never to retire from acting.Was reunited with Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) co-star, Patricia Heaton, in three different episodes of The Middle (2009).Before becoming an actress she was the typist for the Fashion Calendar in New York.Began acting as a child.She was active in an organization called the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation.She was an acclaimed Broadway actress.Was pranked on an episode of Candid Camera (1998). Also pranked in the same episode was her Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) co-star, Ray Romano.Doris's son, Michael Cannata, was her manager.Was the producers' first choice for the older lead role of Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996). At first, she turned down the role due to her busy schedule of the stage, but had no way out with this.Doris Roberts passed away on April 17, 2016, at age 90, the same week wrestler Chyna and singer Prince both died.Her parents were both from Jewish immigrant families (from Russia). Her father was related to vaudeville performer Henry Lewis.Had one son: Michael Cannata (born 1957). Had three grandchildren: Kelsey Cannata, Andrew Cannata and Devon Cannata.Her stepfather, whose surname she took as her own, was Chester H. Roberts, whose name is included with Ann and Doris Green in the 1940 census as "lodger". Chester and Ann Roberts operated the Z.L. Rosenfield Agency, a stenographic service catering to playwrights and actors.Her son Michael Cannata was named after his father, who was her first husband.She played Charles Grodin's mother in The Heartbreak Kid (1972), although she was only 10 years older than he was.Best known by the public for her roles as Mildred Krebs on Remington Steele (1982) and as Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996).Her second husband wrote stage plays.She was the founder of the Doris Roberts-William Goyen Fellowship in Fiction through the Christopher Isherwood Foundation in 2001. The monetary award is given annually and intended to support writers who have published at least one book of fiction, either a novel or a collection of stories.Although she often claimed she was born in 1930 (through many registrations and personal interviews). The exact census and birth records indicate that she was actually born in 1925. The latter date is on her death certificate and grave marker.She won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actress for the Off-Broadway play, "Bad Habits".Following her death, she was interred at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.Friends with: Shirley Jones, Charlotte Rae, Bea Arthur, Betty White, Angela Lansbury, Jean Stapleton, Anne Meara, Joan Rivers, Norman Lear, Jerry Stiller, Roddy McDowall, Piper Laurie, Ernest Borgnine, Gavin MacLeod, Hal Linden, Peter Boyle, Mary Tyler Moore, E.G. Marshall, James Coco, Shirley MacLaine, Katherine Helmond, Richard Mulligan, Carol Channing, Jo Anne Worley, Elaine May, Charles Nelson Reilly, John Randolph and Charles Durning.Her mother, Ann Metzer, remarried Bob Roberts in 1938.Her favorite movie role was Hester Street (1975), a film about turn of the century Russian-Jewish immigrants.Was a celebrity spokesperson for Glade Products.Was best friends with James Coco for 16 years until his death in 1987. Together, they both appeared five times in production of movies and/or series: A New Leaf (1971), Such Good Friends (1971), The Diary of Anne Frank (1980), St. Elsewhere (1982) and Hot Potato (1984).She served as honorary event vice-chair for one of the organization's three large-scale annual fundraisers, Dream Halloween L.A., since 1991. |
| Name: |
Doris Roberts |
Type: |
Actress,Director,Additional Crew (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Director,Additional Crew |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Director,Additional Crew |
| Model rank: |
617 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:54:49 |
| Height: |
5' 1' (1.55 m) |
| Biography: |
Doris Roberts was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Ann (Meltzer) and Larry Green. She was raised in New York, and took her stepfather\'s surname. Roberts was a 20-year veteran of the Broadway stage before she began appearing steadily in character role |
| Trivia: |
Her Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) co-star, Ray Romano, along with herself are both benefitting the Peter Boyle Research Fund, to honor Boyle, who died of multiple myeloma on December 12, 2006.She beat out 100 other actresses for her role of Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996).A dog lover and an animal activist.When she was a child, Doris's father abandoned her and her mother, which forced her mother Ann to single-handedly raise Doris on her own.Acting mentor and friends with Ray Romano.She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 10, 2003.Attended and graduated from New York University where she majored in journalism.Before her death, her Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) co-star, Ray Romano, used to attend her Christmas parties, annually.She played the wife of Peter Boyle on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996). On the sitcom, their characters were supposed to be the same age. In real-life, Roberts was 10 years older than Boyle.She guest-starred in the situation comedy episode, Rayny Day (1999), as Marie Barone, her character from Everybody Loves Raymond (1996).Had suffered back problems and broke her herniated disc during filming of Remington Steele (1982).She was originally cast as Vivian Harmon on Maude (1972), but the producers thought she was too much like main star Bea Arthur. After shooting the pilot, she was replaced by Rue McClanahan.Was physically healthy and physically active, until her death at age 90.She resided in a home once rented by James Dean.With the encouragement of Lily Tomlin, she moved to Los Angeles, California to become an actress (1973).Just before her Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) co-star, Peter Boyle's death, they were both spokespeople for Alka-Seltzer's 75th Anniversary, where Boyle reprised the famous line, "I can't believe I ate that whole thing!".She was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor on May 7, 2011.Her hobbies were traveling, philanthropy, collecting wine, dancing, singing and cooking.She testified before a U.S. Congressional panel how the entertainment industry has made aging a detriment to hiring on September 4, 2002.Between 1983 and 2004, she received 11 Emmy Award nominations. She won five Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in either a Drama or Comedy series.Her favorite movie is Gone with the Wind (1939).Her acting mentor was the late Shirley Booth.She appeared in every episode of Everybody Loves Raymond (1996).Between Angela Lansbury, Norman Lloyd, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Ernest Borgnine, Betty White, Charlotte Rae, Adam West, Marla Gibbs, Larry Hagman, Florence Henderson, Shirley Jones and Alan Alda, Roberts was one of the stars never to retire from acting.Was reunited with Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) co-star, Patricia Heaton, in three different episodes of The Middle (2009).Before becoming an actress she was the typist for the Fashion Calendar in New York.Began acting as a child.She was active in an organization called the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation.She was an acclaimed Broadway actress.Was pranked on an episode of Candid Camera (1998). Also pranked in the same episode was her Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) co-star, Ray Romano.Doris's son, Michael Cannata, was her manager.Was the producers' first choice for the older lead role of Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996). At first, she turned down the role due to her busy schedule of the stage, but had no way out with this.Doris Roberts passed away on April 17, 2016, at age 90, the same week wrestler Chyna and singer Prince both died.Her parents were both from Jewish immigrant families (from Russia). Her father was related to vaudeville performer Henry Lewis.Had one son: Michael Cannata (born 1957). Had three grandchildren: Kelsey Cannata, Andrew Cannata and Devon Cannata.Her stepfather, whose surname she took as her own, was Chester H. Roberts, whose name is included with Ann and Doris Green in the 1940 census as "lodger". Chester and Ann Roberts operated the Z.L. Rosenfield Agency, a stenographic service catering to playwrights and actors.Her son Michael Cannata was named after his father, who was her first husband.She played Charles Grodin's mother in The Heartbreak Kid (1972), although she was only 10 years older than he was.Best known by the public for her roles as Mildred Krebs on Remington Steele (1982) and as Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996).Her second husband wrote stage plays.She was the founder of the Doris Roberts-William Goyen Fellowship in Fiction through the Christopher Isherwood Foundation in 2001. The monetary award is given annually and intended to support writers who have published at least one book of fiction, either a novel or a collection of stories.Although she often claimed she was born in 1930 (through many registrations and personal interviews). The exact census and birth records indicate that she was actually born in 1925. The latter date is on her death certificate and grave marker.She won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actress for the Off-Broadway play, "Bad Habits".Following her death, she was interred at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.Friends with: Shirley Jones, Charlotte Rae, Bea Arthur, Betty White, Angela Lansbury, Jean Stapleton, Anne Meara, Joan Rivers, Norman Lear, Jerry Stiller, Roddy McDowall, Piper Laurie, Ernest Borgnine, Gavin MacLeod, Hal Linden, Peter Boyle, Mary Tyler Moore, E.G. Marshall, James Coco, Shirley MacLaine, Katherine Helmond, Richard Mulligan, Carol Channing, Jo Anne Worley, Elaine May, Charles Nelson Reilly, John Randolph and Charles Durning.Her mother, Ann Metzer, remarried Bob Roberts in 1938.Her favorite movie role was Hester Street (1975), a film about turn of the century Russian-Jewish immigrants.Was a celebrity spokesperson for Glade Products.Was best friends with James Coco for 16 years until his death in 1987. Together, they both appeared five times in production of movies and/or series: A New Leaf (1971), Such Good Friends (1971), The Diary of Anne Frank (1980), St. Elsewhere (1982) and Hot Potato (1984).She served as honorary event vice-chair for one of the organization's three large-scale annual fundraisers, Dream Halloween L.A., since 1991. |
| Trademarks: |
Husky resonant voice
Frequently played motherly roles
Short stature |
| Quotes: |
A senator in Washington the other day said, "We need you. We need that voice." Well, between working on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) and writing a book, I have very little time.
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By the time you're 40, the kids are grown, out of the house or on their way out, and you have your whole life again.
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Everything in life comes to an end. I've known loss. I've lost my husband, I've lost friends. When my husband died, I was devastated.
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Everybody is a teacher if you listen. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Director,Additional Crew |
| Others works: |
(1955- ). Active on Broadway in the following productions:
(1955) Stage Play: The Time of Your Life. Comedy (revival).
Directs plays at LA's Skylight Theater
(1970s) TV commercial Glade Air Freshner.
(2004) TV commercial for Palmolive.
(2004-07) |
| Spouse: |
William Goyen (November 10, 1963 - August 30, 1983) (his death)Michael Emilio Cannata (1956 - 1962) (divorced, 1 child) |
| Children: |
Michael Cannata |
| Parents: |
Ann Green
Larry Green |
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