Rue McClanahan

Starred in the short-lived series, "Sordid Lives" on the Logo network

Published her autobiography, My First Five Husbands

Replaced Carole Shelley as Madame Morrible in the Broadway musical, "Wicked"

Appeared in the musical romantic comedy, "The Fighting Temptations," with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyonce Knowles

Returned to the New York stage for the Broadway revival of "The Women"

Cast as Grandma Loring in the WB series, "Safe Harbor"

Had small roles in the films, "Out to Sea" and "Starship Troopers"

Returned to the New York stage for the world premiere of "After-Play"

Starred in the TV version of "Nunsense" for Arts & Entertainment Channel

Starred in the CBS TV-movie, "Mother of the Bride"

Reprised role of Blanche on the short-lived, "Golden Palace" (CBS)

Co-executive produced and starred in the CBS TV-movie, "Baby of the Bride"

Played man-crazed Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls" (NBC)

Portrayed Aunt Fran on NBC's "Mama's Family"

Starred in the short-lived ABC series, "Apple Pie"

Recreated the stage role of Faye Precious for the TV version of "Who's Happy Now"

Played Maude's (Bea Arthur) best friend, Vivian Harmon, in the CBS series, "Maude"

Joined the cast of the CBS soap, "Where the Heart Is," as Margaret Jardin

Cast as the maniacal nanny Caroline Johnson on NBC's "Another World"

Portrayed Sally Weber in the original Broadway production of "Jimmy Shine," with Dustin Hoffman in the title role

Played the female lead in the satirical play, "MacBird"

Portrayed a sleazy starlet in low-budget feature, "Hollywood After Dark"

Made her Broadway debut, playing Hazel, in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"

Played 'Poochie' the girl from the shack, in the low-budget exploitation film, "Five Minutes to Love"

Made feature film debut in the low-budget, "Walk the Angry Beach"

First appeared on TV in the series, "Malibu Run" (CBS)

Professional stage debut as Rachel in "Inherit the Wind" at Erie Playhouse in Pennsylvania