Florence Henderson

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Biography

Indelibly, and by most accounts, happily linked in the minds of television audiences with upbeat suburban mom Carol Brady on "The Brady Bunch" (ABC, 1969-74), Florence Henderson began her acting career in numerous musical theater productions during the 1950s. Her effervescent personality and knack with a quip made her a likable guest star on television variety programs throughout the 1960s. But it was her role on "The Brady Bunch" that became …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

Florence Agnes Henderson on February 14, 1934 in Dale, Indiana, USA

Career Milestones

2010

Joined the 11th season of "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC) as a contestant

2008

Co-hosted the daily talk show "Living Live" with former Designing Women star Meshach Taylor on Retirement Living TV; the show was reworked and renamed "The Florence Henderson Show"

2006

Joined the sixth season of VH1's "Surreal Life" as the house therapist

2002

Starred alongside Faith Ford in the ABC Family series "Moms on Strike"

2000

Co-hosted NBC's short-lived "Later Today"

1997

Hosted a radio program on KGIL radio in Los Angeles

1995

Co-hosted "Our Generation" with daughter Barbara Chase on the Faith & Values Network

1995

Appeared as Carol Brady's mother in "The Brady Bunch Movie"

1992

Returned to features after a 22-year absence in "Shakes the Clown"

1990

Reprised the role of Carol Brady in the CBS sitcom "The Bradys"

1988

Appeared in the CBS variety special "A Very Brady Christmas"

1985

Hosted "Country Kitchen" on TNN

1981

Again played Carol Brady on the NBC sitcom "The Brady Brides"

1977

Reprised role of Carol Brady on the ABC variety series "The Brady Bunch Hour"

1976

Was the spokeswoman for Wesson cooking oil

1970

Feature film debut, "Song of Norway"

1969

Best known for her role as Carol Brady on ABC's "The Brady Bunch"

1964

Starred in Noel Coward's final Broadway musical "The Girl Who Came to Supper"

1962

Became the first woman to guest host "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (NBC)

1961

Played Maria in the road company tour of "The Sound of Music"

1960

Made regular appearances on NBC's morning show "Today"

1959

With Bill Hayes, co-hosted "Oldsmobile Music Theatre/Hayes and Henderson," a seven episode variety series on NBC

1958

Was a regular on "The Jack Paar Show" (NBC)

1958

Debut series, "Sing Along" (CBS)

1957

TV debut, "U.S. Steel Hour" (CBS)

1954

Played title role in the Broadway musical "Fanny"

1952

Made Broadway debut in "Wish You Were Here"