Claiborne Cary
Claiborne Cary | |
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Born | Claiborne Leachman February 17, 1932 Lone Tree, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | March 20, 2010 Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | (aged 78)
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Actress, cabaret performer |
Years active | 1956–2000s |
Notable work | Silk Stockings, The New Girl in Town, Hellzapoppin '67 |
Spouse |
Charles Northrop (m. 1967) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Cloris Leachman (sister) |
Claiborne Cary (born Claiborne Leachman; February 17, 1932 – March 20, 2010) was an American actress and cabaret performer.
Early life and education
Cary was born Claiborne Leachman in Lone Tree, Iowa, the daughter of Cloris (née Wallace) and Berkeley Claiborne "Buck" Leachman, who worked at the family-owned Leachman Lumber Company.[1][2][3][4] She was raised in Des Moines, Iowa.[5] The younger sister of actress Cloris Leachman, Cary began dancing and performing at a young age.[5] Cary's maternal grandmother was of Bohemian (Czech) descent.[6] She attended both the University of Iowa and Northwestern University before moving to Manhattan to pursue an acting career[5] in the 1950s.[7]
Career
Cary made her
She also appeared in
Cary's cabaret performances led to her twice winning MAC Awards, presented by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs as "the New York cabaret scene's top honor".[7]
Her lengthy
Death
She died from complications of Parkinson's disease in Costa Mesa, California, on March 20, 2010, at the age of 78.[5]
References
- ^ "Cloris Leachman Biography". FilmReference. 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ Longden, Tom. "Famous Iowans". The Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "West Bancorporation Inc". SEC Info. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "CLAIBORNE LEACHMAN CARY". Des Moines Register. March 28, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Dore, Shalini (2010-03-29). "Claiborne Cary dies at 78, Actress was also a cabaret performer". Variety. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- ^ "Cloris Leachman Drives Fast, Dances Well, Adores Her Grandkids". Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
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External links
- Claiborne Cary at IMDb