Birth Day: 1934-02-21
Place of birth: 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 three years, and after it was canceled by NBC, McClanahan was probably best known for her role as the saucy, sharp southern belle, Blanche, in "The Golden Girls" (1985). She once again worked with Bea Arthur and Betty White, and with relative newcomer Estelle Getty. All four of the women won Emmy Awards for their roles. After Bea Arthur left the show after eight seasons, McClanahan, White and Getty returned for a brief spin-off in "The Golden Palace" (1992). In the mid-nineties, McClanahan was diagnosed with cancer, but was able to fight it successfully. In addition to lending her talents to a number of made for TV films, McClanahan has also appeared on the big screen in recent years co-starring with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the comedy Out to Sea (1997) and with Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997). McClanahan also spends her time joining and helping organizations against cancer, AIDS, and cruelty against animals.
Credits
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As Blanche Devereaux
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As Self (archive footage)
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As Blanche Devereaux
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As Self (archive Footage)
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As Self (archive footage)
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As Kay
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As Helen Ludwick
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As Blanche Devereaux (archive footage)
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As Blanche Devereaux
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As Nancy Stringer
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As Katherine Mannion
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As Countess DeLage
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As Self
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As Reverend Mother
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As Mary-Margaret
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As Verity Chandler
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As Mother Superior
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As Edna Callahan
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As Mrs. Kirby
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As Mom Lakewood
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As Self
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As Biology Teacher
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As Mrs. Ellen Carruthers
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As Scarlett (voice)
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As Mom Turner
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As Miz Leona / Clay's Aunt
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As Grandma Stephens
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As Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina
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As Margaret Becker Hix
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As Rev. Mother Mary Regina
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As Beatrice Andrews
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As Margaret Becker Hix
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As Blanche Devereaux
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As Matilda Joslyn Gage
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As Self
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As Laura Carlson
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As Sherra Cox
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As Mrs. Evelyn Parker
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As Herself
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As Margaret Becker
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As Avarissa
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As Suzy Blair
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As Frances Liberace
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As Lilah Page
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As Self
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As Frances Dutton
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As Flo Owens
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As Fortune Teller
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As Barbara Arvey
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As Maggie McNeill
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As Adele Sherman
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As Clara Topper
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As Ida Koverman
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As Gloria Miles
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As Mat's Mother
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As Gail
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As Cora Groves
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As Lita Joyce
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As Josey Finn
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As Daisy Playfair
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As Della
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As Dolly
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As Lorena
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As Sally 'Poochie'
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As Pamela
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As Sandy