Mary Tyler Moore Biography
Full Name: Mary Tyler Moore Date of Birth: December 29, 1936 Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, USA Date of Death: January 25, 2017 Occupation: Actress, Producer, Activist Years Active: 1957–2015 Early Life and Career Beginnings: Mary Tyler Moore was born in Brooklyn and raised in Los Angeles. She began her career in entertainment as a dancer and commercial actress. Her first notable break came in the late 1950s when she played the role of a secretary on the TV series Richard Diamond, Private Detective — though only her legs and voice were shown. Rise to Fame: The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966): Moore became a household name as Laura Petrie, the charming, stylish, and witty wife of Rob Petrie (played by Dick Van Dyke). The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977): This groundbreaking sitcom starred Moore as Mary Richards, a single, career-driven woman working in a Minneapolis newsroom. The show was revolutionary in its depiction of a...