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Marilu Henner

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Birthday: April 6, 1952
  • 2000

    Headlined the national tour of the revival of "Annie Get Your Gun"

  • 1997

    Returned to Broadway replacing Ann Reinking in the role of Roxie Hart in the revival of "Chicago"

  • 1994

    Hosted syndicated daytime talk show, "Marilu"

  • 1990

    First feature film in five years, "Chains of Gold"

  • 1988

    Returned to the theater in a production of "Carnal Knowledge" staged at the Pasadena Playhouse; co-starred with Gregory Harrison, Valerie Mahaffy and David Marshall Grant

  • 1985

    Received a CableACE Award nomination for her role in "Grown Ups", a "Broadway on Showtime" production

  • 1983

    First acted with Burt Reynolds in the feature, "The Man Who Loved Women"

  • 1982

    Returned to films after four years to play first leading role in a feature in Wim Wenders's "Hammett"

  • 1981

    First TV-movie, "Dream House"

  • 1979

    First worked with Burt Reynolds on the NBC variety special, "The Celebrity Football Classic"; he was "color commentator" and she was the "celebrity interviewer"

  • 1978 to 1983

    Played Elaine Nardo on the popular ABC sitcom (with NBC for its last season), "Taxi"

  • 1977

    Earliest TV roles included a part as Janet, a college student, in the CBS sitcom pilot, "Off Campus"

  • 1977

    Made feature film debut in a small role of a stripper in "Between the Lines"

  • 1976

    Performed in a Broadway revival of the musical, "Pal Joey"

  • 1974

    Made Broadway debut in the musical, "Over Here!", starring Ann Reinking and Patty and Maxine Andrews; supporting cast also included Treat Williams and Travolta

  • 1972

    Left the University of Chicago after three years to travel with the national company of "Grease"; stayed with the company for a year; first met Jeff Conaway (who had lead role of Danny Zuko) and John Travolta

  • 1971

    Turned down opportunity to recreate role of Marty in the NYC production of "Grease"

  • Appeared in the Broadway production of "Social Security", directed by Mike Nichols

  • Co-starred as Ava Evans Newton opposite Burt Reynolds on the popular CBS sitcom, "Evening Shade"

  • First performed onstage while still a child; appeared in musical productions for Chicago's Center Stage Group

  • Originated supporting role of Marty in the musical, "Grease", at the University of Chicago's Community Theatre

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