Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA
Mary Lucy "Marilu" Denise Henner was born on April 6, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois and is perhaps best known for her 5-time Golden Globe-nominated TV role as Elaine Nardo on "Taxi".
Ms. Henner has appeared a number of times on Broadway over the years with roles in Over Here! in 1974, Pal Joey in 1976, as Barbara Kahn in 1986's Social Security, and as Roxie Hart in Chicago from 1997 to 1998 (which she reprised on the National Tour in 1999). In 2000, she took on the leading role of Annie Oakley in the National Tour of Annie Get Your Gun and she was last seen on the Great White Way, when she assumed the role of Lee in The Tale of the Allergist's Wife in 2002.
Ms. Henner's career on screen began in 1977, landing the role of Danielle in "Between the Lines". Following a handful of films and TV movies, including "Bloodbrothers" in 1978, her big breakthrough came after being cast as Elaine Nardo on the hit ABC sitcom "Taxi" and she quickly became an international star. She appeared in a total of 114 episodes between 1978 and 1983 and garnered critical acclaim with five consecutive Golden Globe nominations from 1979.
Ms. Henner returned to the New York stage from July 19, 2018 to star as Sharon Papadopolous in the Broadway premiere of Gettin' the Band Back Together at the Belasco Theatre and played her final performance on September 16, 2018.
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[1977]Between the Lines Danielle
[1978]Bloodbrothers Annette
[1982]Hammett Kit Conger, Sue Alabama
[1983]The Man Who Loved Women Agnes
[1984]Cannonball Run II Betty
[1984]Johnny Dangerously Lil Sheridan
[1985]Perfect Sally
[1985]Rustlers' Rhapsody Miss Tracy
[1990]Chains of Gold Jackie
[1991]L.A. Story Trudi
[1992]Noises Off... Belinda Blair, Flavia Brent
[1994]Chasers Katie, Waitress
[2000]Enemies of Laughter Dani
[2000]Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel Mother
[2012]Vamps Angela
[2016]In-Lawfully Yours Naomi
[2018]Imperfections Val
[2018]Life with Dog Alice Bigler
[2020]The Mimic The Assistant Editor
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries Aida Teagarden
Batman: The Animated Series Veronica Vreeland
Evening Shade Ava Evans Newton
Taxi Elaine Nardo
The New Batman Adventures Veronica Vreeland
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Marilu Henner has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
Marilu Henner has not appeared in the West End.
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